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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 




FATHER MOSES DICKSON IN HIS STUDY. 



INTERNATIONAL 

777-ORDER OF TWELVE-333 

OF 

Kniffhts and Daughters of Tabor. 



Taborian Constitutions 



SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS 

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BY THE FOUNDER, 



REV. MOSES DICKSON. '—^ 



ST. LOUIS, MO.: 

A. R. FLEMING & CO., Printers, 522 N. Third Street. 

1894. 



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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, by 

MOSES DICKSON, 
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



PREFACE. 

The intent and object of the founder of the 
International Order of Twelve of the Knights and 
Daughters of Tabor was to form an organization, 
composed of men and women, including children, 
into a united, solid compact, making it a secret 
beneficial Order, uniting the members together by 
obligation and laws, binding them by secret ties, 
forming a chain that links them into one body — 
a unit in movement and action — for the interest 
and good of all worthy members. 

The benefits of the Order are broad and com- 
prehensive ; namely : to protect each other in dan- 
ger; to give the best care to sick and disabled 
members ; to relieve and aid members in distress ; 
to help and aid the widows and orphans of mem- 
bers; to provide a home in each jurisdiction 
for the care of our old and decrepit members, 
where they can have every comfort provided for 
them to make life pleasant; to provide manual 
training schools for the orphan children of Knights 
and Daughters, where they can be educated and 
taught trades or professions; to help each other 
in business. 

Remember, that the Taborian Order is p unit. 



UNITY OF THE TABORIAN ORDER. 



In all well regulated governments there must be 
a central power. In the United States of North 
America there is a central or general power. Around 
and sustaining this central government are a galaxy 
of States. These States have their county, munic- 
ipal and township laws. All work together with 
perfect unanimity, forming one strong government, 
under which all citizens feel secure in their rights 
and privileges. 

The International Order of Twelve has a form 
for its government that secures to its members ev- 
ery right and privilege that the Taborian laws give 
to them. The International Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle is their general or central government. 
The Grand Temples and Tabernacles are the State 
governments. The Temples of the Knights of 
Tabor, Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor, Pa- 
latums of Eoyal Medians, and Tents of Maids and 
Pages, are its county, municipal and township or- 
ganizations, all uniting and forming one compact 
and solid government under its laws, giving to each 
and every member equal and exact privileges in all 
parts of the Taborian jurisdiction. 



International Order of Twelve, 



CONSTITUTION 



Rules and Regulations 



Subordinate Temples 



UNIFORM RAM OF TABOR 



TABORIAN DIVISION. 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 

Subordinate Temples 

: of the : 

UNIFORM RANK OF TABOR. 



AETICLE I. 

NAME. 

Section 1. — This organization shall be known by 

name as the , No. . . , of , State of 

, of the Uniform Rank Knights of Tabor, 

and Taborian Division. 

ARTICLE II. 

OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — The officers shall be: 
1.— A Chief Mentor CM. 

2. A Vice-Mentor V.-M. 

3. A Chief Scribe C. S. 

4. An Assistant Scribe A. S. 

5. A Chief Treasurer C. T. 



6. A Chief Orator CO. 

7. A Chief Drill-Master C. D.-M. 

8. A Chief Color-Bearer C. C.-B. 

9. A Chief Guard C. G. 

10. A Chief Guard C. G. 

11. A Chief Guard C. G. 

12. A Chief Sentinel C. St. 

Sec. 2 — All of the officers shall be elected annu- 
ally at the regular meeting in the month of , 

and installed on or before the second Tuesday in 
the month of of each year. 

ARTICLE III. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the Chief 
Mentor to preside at all sessions of the Temple. 
He shall call special sessions whenever he deems it 
necessary. He shall decide all questions of law, 
order or rules. The Temple, whenever in session, 
shall be under his supervision, and he shall cause 
the business to be done by the rules. He shall de- 
cide the time for closing, without a motion. He 
shall perform all other duties belonging to his office, 
as per Constitution and General Laws. 

VICE-MENTOR. 

Sec. 2.— The V.-M. shall fill the duties of the C. 
M. when he is absent, and in his presence assist in 
the several duties of the office. Should both C. M. 
and V.-M. be absent the Temple cannot open or do 
any legal business — one of these officers must be 
present. 



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CHIEF SCRIBE. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Scribe shall keep the books 
of the Temple — the records and the roll of mem- 
bers. He shall keep a regular account with each 
member, and collect all dues, fines and other moneys 
belonging to the Temple, and pay them into the 
treasury. He shall record the doings of each ses- 
sion plainly and neatly, and report to the Temple, 
when called on, the condition of the treasury. He 
shall make a quarterly report to the Temple at the 
regular session in the last month of each quarter. 
He shall draw all orders for money on the treasury, 
and see that they are signed by the C. M., and 
countersigned by himself. He shall send a full 
quarterly report to the C. G. M. See blank report 
in the Manual, page 295. He shall give bonds, the 
amount to be agreed in a regular session of the 
Temple. When his successor is elected and qualified 
he shall turn over to him all books and papers that 
are in his office belonging to the Temple. 

CHIEF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — The Chief Treasurer shall receive all 
the money and valuables belonging to the Temple, 
and pay all orders when drawn properly. He shall 
keep a correct account of all moneys received and 
paid out. He shall report, when called on by the 
C. M., the condition of the treasury. He shall 
make a quarterly report at the regular meeting in 
each quarter. He shall give a bond, to secure the 
money of the. Temple, to the C. M., C. O. and C. 
D.-M., for the faithful application of the Temple's 
money, per Constitution — the amount of the bond 



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to be agreed on at a regular session of the Temple. 
He shall give to his successor a written statement of 
the condition of the treasury. He shall, when his 
successor is qualified, turn over to him all books, 
cash, papers and other property that is in his pos- 
session. 

CHIEF ORATOR. 

Sec. 6. — The Chief Orator shall conduct the de- 
votional exercises of the Temple, and visit and give 
consolation to the sick and disabled members. He 
shall attend the funeral exercises of Sir Knights 
and Daughters. 

CHIEF DRILL-MASTER. 

Sec. 7.— It shall be the duty of the C. D.-M. to 
teach the members the march and drill. He shall 
teach the sword exercise, and assist in giving the 
degrees. He shall attend the inner door of the 
Temple, and shall be Marshal on all public occa- 
sions. He must be familiar with the Taborian 
drill (pages 261 to 270, Manual). 

CHIEF COLOR-BEARER. 

Sec. 8.— It shall be the duty of the C. C.-B. to 
carry the banner of the Order, and keep it in his 
possession, and to preserve and keep it ready for 
use. 

CHIEF GUARDS. 

Sec. 9.— The Chief Guards shall assist the C. M. 
in giving the degrees, and in preserving order dur- 
ing the hours of business. 

CHIEF SENTINEL. 

Sec. 10. — It shall be the duty of the Chief Sen- 
tinel to guard the outside door of the Temple, under 



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the order of the C. M. He shall prepare and keep 
the Temple in proper order for the sessions. He 
shall receive such compensation for his services as 
may be awarded by the Temple. 

BOARD OF ATTENDANTS. 

Sec. 11.— This Board shall consist of three mem- 
bers, who shall be appointed by the C. M. on the 
night of the installation. It shall be the duty of 
the Board to have oversight of all the members of 
the Temple, and report to the C. M. when a mem- 
ber is sick or disabled, and what attendance the 
member needs. This Board shall draw and pay the 
sick dues ; they shall notify, by order of the C. M., 
members who are detailed to sit up with sick or dis- 
abled members. This Board shall arrange and pre- 
pare the funeral of a deceased Knight. 

Sec. 12. — This Board shall have the oversight of 
Sir Knights' widows and orphans, and report their 
condition to the Temple at every regular meeting. 

Sec. 13. — This Board shall keep a book and 
record of their doings, and it shall be their duty to 
report to the Temple, at the regular monthly ses- 
sion, what they have done during the month. This 
Board is a very important one, and none but the 
most careful and steady Knights should be on the 
Board of Attendants. The care of the sick or dis- 
abled members is the first duty of a Taborian 
Knight. 

BOARD OF JUDGES. 

Sec. 14. — This Board shall consist of five mem- 
bers, who shall be appointed by the C. M. on the 
night he is installed. To this Board shall be re- 



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ferred all matters of difference between members, 
and all trials of members, for any offense whatever. 

Sec. 15. — The Board shall hold regular sessions, 
and shall have the power to summon witnesses, and 
the plaintiff and defendant, and carefully hear all 
sides, make up their decision, and report to the 
Temple through their Secretary. The Temple shall 
enforce their recommendation, and their action 
shall be final when approved by the Temple. 

Sec. 16. — This Board shall audit the accounts 
of the C. S. and C. T., and report to the Temple 
at the regular sessions in the month for electing 
officers . 

Sec. 17. — This Board shall have a book, and 
keep a record of their doings. The Secretary of 
the Board shall read their report at every regular 
session. 

Sec. 18. — The members of this Board are re- 
quired to be fully instructed in the Taborian laws. 

ARTICLE IV. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section 1. — Any man of moral habits and sound 
health, respected in the community in which he 
lives, and a believer in God, age not less than 
eighteen years, may apply for membership by pe- 
tition. 

Sec. 2. — Any member can receive and bring a 
petition to the Temple. A petition must be accom- 
panied with a fee, and state the age and residence 
of the petitioner, and a physician's certificate show- 
ing that he is sound and healthv. 



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BALLOT. 

Sec. 3. — Petitions for membership must be read 
at a stated session. If the petitioner is well known, 
the ballot can be held at that session ; if he is not, 
the Chief Mentor shall appoint a special committee, 
to report on his qualification at the next stated ses- 
sion. 

Sec. 4. — The ballot must be by black and white 
balls. If four or more black balls appear in the 
ballot-box, the candidate is rejected. He can apply 
again after three months. One member is not to 
know how the other votes. 

Sec. 5. — The ballot-box must have two apart- 
ments, with a substantial cover, and with a hole in 
the cover, for secret ballot. 

AETICLE V. 

THE SESSIONS. 

Section 1.— There shall be one stated or regular 
session of the Temple in each month ; the time shall 
be fixed in the By-laws of the Temple. Nothing 
but the monthly business can be done at a stated 
session, and the Temple must be opened in the 
Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 2. — The C. M. can call a special session at 
any time, for the giving of degrees, lectures, drills, 
trials, or any matter other than the monthly 
business. 

Sec. 3. — All sessions must be opened at the hour 
named in the By-laws. Officers and members are 
required to be present within thirty minutes after 
the Temple is opened, or pay such fines as are as- 



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sessed by the By-laws. The C. M. or V.-M. and 
charter must be present in the hall or place where 
the session is held, or no legal business can be 
done. 

ARTICLE VI. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section 1. — The fee for giving the degrees shall 
be named in the Temple's By-laws. For a traveling 
certificate $1.00; members from other Temples, 
wishing to enroll their names and become members 
shall pay $1.00. See Transfer, page 291, Manual. 

Sec. 2. — The C. S. shall collect from the new 
member, before his name is enrolled, $1.00 for en- 
rolling. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Mentor shall have power to 
tax the members, in equal proportion, to raise any 
needed amount of money for the Temple's treasury. 

Sec. 4. — The monthly dues must be named in the 
Temple's By-laws. 

Sec. 5. — At the next stated session after the 
death and burial of a member, every member shall 
pay $1.00 into the treasury of the Temple. 

ARTICLE VII. 

BENEFITS. 

Section 1. — Every member who has received 
the Fourth Degree, and has been a member four 
months, shall be a beneficial member, entitled to re- 
ceive, when sick or disabled, so as to be prevented 
from attending to his usual business, weekly bene- 
fits as prescribed by the By-laws of the Temple. 



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Sec. 2. — A sick or disabled member who is out 
of the jurisdiction can receive his weekly benefits 
by sending his application to the C. S., with a cer- 
tificate from the attending physician, stating the 
time he has been in attendance and the nature of 
the disease, with such other proof as may be re- 
quired by the Temple. 

Sec. 3. — A Sir Knight being sick or disabled in 
the jurisdiction of another Temple, can apply to 
that Temple for the weekly benefit, and receive it, 
provided he can furnish acceptable proof that he is 
in good standing at home. The traveling certificate 
and monthly card is the proof required. The Tem- 
ple that pays the sojourner's benefit must give no- 
tice to the Temple to which the sojourner belongs, 
and draw from that Temple the amount disbursed 
for its member. 

Sec. 4. — Not more than four weeks' benefit shall 
be paid on application (as per Sees. 2 and 3) at one 
time; that is, if the member is sick or disabled a 
longer time than four weeks, warrants for money 
must be sent to his Temple every four weeks. 

Sec. 5. — On the death of a member the Temple 
shall bury him (unless his family object), in a re- 
spectable manner, worthy of the Order of Knight- 
hood. The Temple shall not go to any extravagant 
expenses at a funeral. For Funeral Instruction, see 
Manual, pages 141, 142, 143. The Daughters do 
not take any part in the ceremonies of a Knight's 
funeral. The H. P. and Past H. P. are seated 
with their members, and not on the platform or 
around the altar. 



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Sec. 6. — Should the family of the deceased 
Knight object to the Temple having full control of 
the funeral, their objection relieves the Temple 
from all payment of the expenses of the funeral. 

Sec. 7. — If the Knight is a member of other 
secret orders, if they assist at the funeral, they are 
required to pay their part of the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 8. — If the deceased Knight is a Palatine 
Guard, the Guards must perform their part of the 
ceremony. See Manual, pages 199, 200, 201, for 
instruction. 

Sec. 9. — The funeral ceremony of both the Rank 
and Guards can be at the church in full, if they do 
not desire to have a part of it at the grave, or the 
Rank can have their full ceremony in the church, 
and the Guards their full ceremony at the grave, or 
they can divide, as the Manual instructs. 

Sec. 10. — When a member dies outside of his 
jurisdiction, the nearest Temple shall attend to all 
the burial arrangements, and draw on his Temple 
for the expenses ; or should the Temple to which 
the deceased member belonged desire his remains to 
be sent home, the Temple in whose jurisdistion he 
died shall attend to the request, and draw on his 
Temple for the expenses. 

Sec. 11. — On the death of a Sir Knight, who has 
been a member of the Temple, in good standing, 
for the time fixed by this Constitution, and who is 
not in arrears for dues or fines at the time of his 
decease, his widow shall receive the endowment 
that is paid by the Grand Temple and Tabernacle ; 
or if there is no endowment provided for by the 



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Grand Temple and Tabernacle, she receives quar- 
terly a sum set apart by the Grand Session for 
widows and orphans. See Manual, pages 98, 99. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

THE TEMPLE. 

Section 1. — The place where the Temple holds 
its sessions must be secure from prying eyes, 
and where the business will not be exposed. 

Sec. 2. — The Temple is required to have a seal, 
with the name and number. The impress of the 
seal must be placed on all official papers. 

Sec. 3. — The Temple can make its own By-laws; 
these shall have the force of By-laws, when not in 
conflict with the Constitution and General Laws. 

Sec. 4. — The Temple can try, and suspend or 
expel its members for any offense against the con- 
stitutional laws or regulations, or for any criminal 
offense against the common law. 

Sec. 5. — No Temple shall make public display 
(except on the 12th day of August, and the annual 
sermon, or on funeral occasions), without obtain- 
ing a dispensation from the C. G. M. 

Sec. 6. — Any Temple that causes to be printed 
any of the work of the Temple shall, on proof of 
the same, forfeit its charter. 

Sec. 7. — A Temple cannot try its C. M. or P. C. 
M. for any offense; he can only be tried by the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle, or by a committee 
of three Present or Past Chief Mentors appointed 
by the C. G. M. from different Temples, or by 
Grand Deputies. 



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Sec. 8. — The Temple must be furnished neatly 
and plainly, and with all the necessary appliances 
for conducting the work properly. See Manual, 
pages 168, 259 and 360. 

ARTICLE IX. 

DUTIES OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of every mem- 
ber to be present and assist in the business of every 
session of the Temple. 

Sec. 2. — A member must attend in regular order 
to the comforts and needs of a sick or disabled Sir 
Knight, when notified by the Presiding Officer. 

Sec. 3. — Members are required to be true to the 
interests of the Temple, and cultivate a friendly 
feeling toward Sir Knights, live in peace and har- 
mony, and protect the interest and good name of 
every member 

Sec. 4. — That the business and expenses of the 
Temple may be kept in good condition, and be a 
benefit to all the members, it is the imperative duty 
of every member to pay his dues and assessments 
punctually and regularly. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of a Sir Knight, when 
about to go on a journey, to take a traveling cer- 
tificate and monthly card, as evidence of his good 
standing. See Certificate in the Manual, page 293. 

Sec. 6. — It is the duty of every member to aid 
and support the officers in doing their duty; be a 
prop and stay in everything for the benefit and 
good name of the Temple. 



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Sec. 7. — It is the duty of every member to de- 
fend and protect the good name of the order, and 
the good name of Knights and their families. 

ARTICLE X. 

BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

First. — Every Knight shall have the right to 
visit and meet in his own Temple, and any other 
Temple or Tabernacle. 

Second. — He shall have the right to participate 
and take part in any public display of his own 
Temple, or any other Temple or Tabernacle. 

Third. — It is the right of a Knight to receive, 
when sick or disabled, so as to prevent him from 
following his usual business, the weekly benefit, and 
the attendance of the Brother Knights ; and when 
poor and in distress, and needy, to receive aid and 
comfort from any Brother Knight. 

Fourth. — It is his right to travel with a certifi- 
cate, which is evidence of his good standing. 

Fifth. — It is his right to receive an honorable in- 
terment by the members of his own Temple. 

Sixth. — The above rights and benefits are only 
given to Sir Knights who are in good standing. 

AETICLE XI. 

A FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

Section 1. — When a member is three months in 
arrears for dues, or fails to pay his fines or taxes 
within thirty days after notice is given, the C. 
S. shall announce the name of the member at any 
stated session, stating the amount due. If the said 



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member (or members) fails to pay within thirty 
days, after notice, he shall stand suspended until 
all dues, fines and taxes are paid. 

Sec. 2. — A member who is suspended forfeits his 
right to all the benefits of the Temple until he is 
restored. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is expelled is dead to all 
the rights and benefits of the Temple, and forfeits 
every right belonging to a Knight. The only way 
he can be restored is— at a stated session — by a res- 
olution, adopted by all of the members of the Tem- 
ple. If he is expelled a second time, he cannot be 
restored. When a Past or Present C. M. is ex- 
pelled he cannot be restored to membership, unless 
it is clearly proven that he was not guilty of the 
offense for which he was expelled. 

ARTICLE XII. 

CRIMES AND PENALTIES. 

Section 1. — Members of the Temple may be 
tried for violation of the laws, regulations and rules 
of the Temple; for immoral conduct; improper lan- 
guage; criminal offenses against the laws of the 
United States and the several States of the Union, 
as also for a violation of the laws of counties, town- 
ships, and the ordinances of cities and towns. 

Sec. 2. — All trials shall be had before the Judges. 
After they have carefully heard all the testimony, 
they shall make their report (guilty or not guilty) 
to a stated session of the Temple; if approved by 
a majority vote of the Temple, the penalty shall be 
assessed by the C. M., and the member must abide 



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the penalty. He can appeal to the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle by giving notice. See Appeal in 
Manual, pages 60, 61. 

Sec. 3. — All charges and complaints must be 
made in writing to the C. S., stating the nature of 
the charges, and giving the names of two or more 
witnesses. The C. S. shall read them at a stated 
session, whereupon they are referred to the Judges 
by the C. M. The C. S. is required to furnish the 
accused with a copy of the charges and specifications 5 
and notify him when and where to appear for trial. 

Sec. 4. — If the accused refuses or neglects to 
appear for trial, after he is notified, without giv- 
ing a reasonable excuse, he shall be declared guilty, 
and suffer the penalty. 

Sec. 5. — Should one or more of the Judges be 
the parties accused, the C. M. shall appoint others 
to fill their places pending the trial. 

Sec. 6. — If the C. M. should in any manner 
usurp his power as executive officer, or commit 
crimes, or violate the laws, regulations or rules of 
the Order, the members shall meet and make a 
written complaint to the C. G. M. The complaint 
must be signed by a majority of the members. 
Upon such complaint being made, it shall be the 
duty of the C. G. M. to call three C. M.s or P. C. 
M.s of the different Temples, or three Grand Dep- 
uties, to proceed to investigate the case ; and if they 
find the party guilty of any offense likely to injure 
the good name of the Temple, they shall suspend 
him until the session of the Grand Temple and Tab- 
ernacle, or they report to the C. G. M. that he is 



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not guilty. In all cases they shall give notice of 
their action to the C. G. M. 

Sec. 7. — It is not the intention of the founder of 
the Order, in giving a code of laws, to compel the 
Sir Knights to perform their plain duty ; that is 
fully elucidated in their obligation, constitutions, 
regulations and rules. A Sir Knight who will not 
do his sworn duty is not fit to remain a member of 
the Temple. Bear with him two or three times. If 
he is contentious, quarrelsome, creating confusion, 
will not attend regularly to the sessions, lets his 
dues and assessments become in arrears, is always 
finding fault, and is not a gentleman in deportment, 
conversation and manners, expel him, and warn all 
other Temples. Be sure and receive him no more. 

Sec. 8. — Laws are not made to discipline good 
and true Knights, who always do their whole duty; 
but they are made for that class of men who some- 
times get into good orders, and have not the prin- 
ciples that make a man a gentleman, hence they 
cannot but show their inward roughness and rowdy- 
ism. It is best to get that class of men out of the 
Temple as quickly as possible 

ARTICLE XIII. 

FUNERALS. 

Section 1. — It is the duty of every Sir Knight 
to attend and assist at the funerals of Sir Knights. 

Sec. 2.— The regulation dress, the regalia, 
sword, helmet, gloves and gauntlets, are to be 
worn at a Sir Knight's funeral (see Manual, pages 
303, 304), or wear the Taborian Division Regalia. 



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Sec. 3. — iit a Daughter's funeral the regulation 
dress, with badge, cap and white gloves, are to be 
worn. 

Sec. 4. — The regulation dress shall consist of 
black coat, black pants, and black boots or shoes; 
the coat to be buttoned up in front. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

THE DEGREES. 

Section 1. — The degrees shall be known by title: 
First— The Title. Second— The Lock. Third— 
The Key Knight. Fourth— The Uniform Rank. 
The Knights receive the Daughters' degrees in ad- 
dition to their regular degrees. The Daughters' 
degrees are given to the Knights in their Temple 
by instruction in the signs, tokens and words, just 
as soon as the Fourth or Uniform Rank is given. 
The C. M. is required to impart the Daughters' de- 
grees to the Knight. 

Sec. 2. — A chartered Temple is required to give 
the candidate the degrees of the Temple, in the 
form found in the Ritual, and no other way. 



RULES OF ORDER. 



1. The Presiding Officer, at the proper hour, 
takes his seat and gives one rap; the officers and 
members clothe in undress uniform (see Manual, 
page 304), or the Taborian Division Regalia, and 
take their respective seats. The Temple is then 
opened in proper order. 

2. The regular business of the Temple shall be 
done without a motion, as it is prescribed in the 
rules of business. 

3. During the reading of the minutes, communi- 
cations or other papers, silence shall be observed. 
After they are read, the minutes, if they are cor- 
rect, stand approved; if there is a question as to 
their correctness, the member who questions their 
correctness shall state what is incorrect, and move 
that the correction be made. 

4. Members and visitors must come to the hall 
cleanly dressed. 

5. A member, when addressing the Temple, shall 
stand and address the C. M. as Sir Chief. 

6. During the time that the Temple is open and 
doing business no refreshments shall be served, nor 
will the use of tobacco in any form be permitted. 

7. The C. M. shall be responsible to the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle for the manner in which he 
administers the laws of the Temple. See Manual, 
page 299. He shall decide all doubtful questions 



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of Constitution, regulations and order. His de- 
cisions shall be final, until reversed by the C. G. 
M. or the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

8. A member shall not speak more than once on 
the same subject, until all who wish to speak have 
spoken ; nor more than twice, without permission 
from the C. M. No member shall speak longer 
than ten minutes. 

For full Kules of Order, see Manual, pages 276, 
277, 278, 279, 280, 281. 

TABORIAN DIVISION. 

Section 1. — Temples that do not desire to assume 
the full Uniform Rank are hereby authorized to form 
what is known as the Taborian Division. Their rega- 
lia shall be as follows : Regulation cap, see Manual, 
page 211; front letters, T. D. P. Baldric four 
inches wide; colors, black in the centers and scarlet 
on each side, trimmed with half-inch silver lace. 
The C. M. and P. C. M. are required to have their 
full Uniform Rank regalia. See Manual, page 304. 
All members wear light-colored yellow gloves. Each 
member carries a javelin, iron-pointed, length five 
feet, one and a half in diameter; color, scarlet. 
When opening or working in the Plateau, these 
javelins are used instead of swords. 

Sec. 2. — When a new Temple is organized they 
form the Taborian Division, and are required to 
have their full regalia and badges within three 
months after being set to work. 

Sec. 3. — A Temple can change from the Tabor- 
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the entire membership obtains their uniform outfit. 
See Manual, pages 303, 304; or Ritual, page 45. 

Sec. 4. — A Temple is authorized to receive and 
make ministers of the Gospel that are in charge of 
churches, or in the active work for the church, 
free of charge, and enroll them members of the 
Temple. If they pay dues and assessments, they 
shall receive all benefits, the same as other mem- 
bers. If they do not pay dues and assessments, 
. they remain members, but do not receive benefits 
when sick or disabled or the Taborian burial, nor 
do their heirs receive any part of the Taborian 
Endowment. They enjoy all other privileges of 
the Order. 

Sec. 5. — A Taborian clergyman's dress and re- 
galia shall be, for all occasions, a black suit and 
black hat and Taborian badge (see Manual, page 
82), and brown gloves. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

1. — Opening at the proper hour in the Fourth 
Degree. See Form of Opening in the Ritual, pages 
46 to 51. Just before the C. M. proclaims the 
Plateau open, all signs are given from the first de- 
gree to the last. Seven members shall be a quo- 
rum for all business of the Plateau, either for the 
Taborian Division or Rank. 

2. — Reading the proceedings of the last regular 
and intervening sessions, correcting and adopting. 

3. — Report of the Board of Attendants read and 
acted on. 

4. — Report of Board of Judges read and disposed 
of. 



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5. — Eeport of Special Committees read and acted 
on. 

6. — Receiving and reading petitions and transfers 
for membership. 

7. — Balloting on petitions and transfers. TheC. 
M. announces the result. 

8. — Calling the roll, and collecting dues, fines 
and assessments, etc. 

9. — Unfinished business, to be attended to if there 
is any. 

10. — New business, motions and resolutions. 
Under this head all official notices are read and 
acted on, and the correspondence is read and dis- 
posed of. 

11. — Quarterly reports of the C. S. and C. T. 
are made of the condition of the Temple of the re- 
ceipts and disbursements for the quarter. This re- 
port is made at the stated sessions in March, June, 
September and December. 

12. — TheC. M. lectures in the degrees, especially 
the Fourth Degree. He must cause the members 
to become familiar with all the signs and their 
meaning, and the tokens, and words. Any Knight 
who can repeat the Fourth Degree Lecture by heart 
can prove that he is a Taborian Knight at any time. 

13. — From work to rest; closing form. See 
Ritual, pages 69 to 70. All signs are given from last 
to first. 

MANUAL. 

The Manual of General Laws should be carefully 
read by all members of our Order. Any Knight 
who desires to acquaint himself concerning the laws 



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and government of the International Order of 
Twelve should own the Manual and Taborian Con- 
stitutions. They are not secret books, and may be 
read by any person. Get the Manual, and you will 
learn everything connected with our great Order. 

Temples can fill out the blanks in this book that 
are vacant, the name and number of the Temple, and 
the months, etc., etc. 

BALLOTING ON PETITION. 

Every application for membership shall be bal- 
loted for separately, at a stated session. The ballot- 
box shall be placed on the altar, the C. S. calling 
the roll, and the members voting as their names 
are called. The ballots shall be white and black. 
Should four or more black balls appear in the box, 
the applicant shall be declared by the C. M. re- 
jected. If there is any doubt, and for fear that a 
mistake has been made, the vote can be had over. 
The C. M. examines the ballots, and announces the 
election or rejection. 

ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. 

When an applicant has been elected, and fails to 
present himself for initiation or admission within 
three months after being notified (unless prevented 
by unavoidable reasons), he shall forfeit the amount 
that has been paid to the Temple. When an appli- 
cant has been rejected his money shall be returned 
to him, and he is permitted to petition again, at the 
expiration of three months, to the same Temple, or 
any other in the same city, or wherever the appli- 
cant resides. 



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MEN WHO CANNOT BECOME MEMBERS. 

Temples are prohibited from receiving and mak- 
ing members of men who are dealers in spirituous or 
malt liquors, saloon-keepers, bar-tenders, men who 
have served a time in prison, criminals, drunk- 
ards, men who have but one arm or leg. (A man 
to be received must have both arms and legs.) 




KWTGHT OF THE TABORIAW DIVISION. 



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KNIGHT OF THE UNIFORM RANK. 



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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW— Continued. 



l._When a C. G. M. or P. C. G. M. visits the 
Temple, he must be received with the grand honors. 
(See Manual, page 282.) 

2. — When a Grand Officer visits the Temple, he 
must be received standing. (See Manual, page 
283.) 

3. — All officers in open Temple shall be addressed 
by the titles of their respective offices, all members 
as Sir Knights; these titles only to be used in open 
Temple, or when on duty or parade. 

4. — When it is necessary to get the sense of the 
Temple on any question or resolution, it must be 
done by motion and seconded, and stated by the 
Presiding Officer, and decided by the voting sign. 

5. — When an officer is absent from a meeting of 
the Temple, the C. M. may appoint a member to 
fill that office pro-tem. 

6. — When an office is made vacant by death, res- 
ignation, or for any other cause, the C. M. shall 
appoint a member to fulfill the duties until the next 
regular election. 

7. — The CM. shall control the business of the 
Temple, and determine the time to rest without a 
motion. 

8. — The regular business of the Temple shall be 
done according to the rules of business. 

9. — The C. M. is authorized to suspend a mem- 
ber when he will not come to order when he is re- 
quested to by the C. M. The suspension will hold 
good until the next regular session, then the case is 



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referred to the Board of Judges, they meet and in- 
vestigate the matter, and decide and report their 
decision to the same session. The Temple can 
adopt their decision or take further action in the 
case. The penalty for this offense is apology, fine, 
suspension, indefinite or definite; either one of the 
penalties can be adopted. 

10. — The CM. is required to represent his Tem- 
ple in the Grand Session. If it is impossible for 
him to attend, the Y.-M. must meet the Grand Ses- 
sion. If neither are present, the Temple is not 
represented. Proxies are not permitted in any 
Grand Session. The C. M. or Y.-M. is required 
to wear the full Uniform Bank Begalia at the 
Grand Session, provided he is not a clergyman ; if 
he is, he wears the Minister's outfit. 

11. — Quarterly Pass (see Manual, page 297). 
C. M.s are required to enforce this law. Bead it 
carefully. 

12. — Regular Sessions (see Manual, pages 25 and 
297). This is the general law, and C. G. M.s 
must enforce it. 

13. — Installing Ceremony of the Temple Officers 
(see Manual, pages 124 to 138). This is the gen- 
eral law. Bead it carefully. 

14. — Burial Service (see Manual, pages 140 to 
152). This is the general law. Bead it carefully. 

15. — Annual Ser)non (see Manual, page 62). 
This is the general law, and must be obeyed; there 
is no power that can change the day ; our Order is 
unit, and all Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and a 
Tents are required to have the sermon preached on 



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the day named in the Manual; the I. C. G. M. or 
C. G. M. cannot order it any other day. Eead 
this law carefully. 

16. Suspensions and Expulsions (see Manual, 
pages 64, 65). Every member of the Taborian 
Order, for any offense, shall have, a fair and impar- 
tial trial, in accordance with the laws of the Order. 

17. — Honorary Members (see Manual, page 66). 
Kead this law carefully. 

18. — Ritualistic Work of the Taborian Order. 
Read this law carefully (see Manual, pages 66, 
67). 

19.—Firfl Uniform (see Manual, page 67). This 
law refers alone to a Uniform Rank Temple, who 
have the full uniform. The creation of the Tabor- 
ian Division is not affected by this law. 

20. — 777 — Organization— 333 ( see Manual, 
page 68). This is the Taborian holiday, and every 
Knight must celebrate the day in some form. 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents are re- 
quired to celebrate the day on which the Order was 
called into life. If the 12th of August should fall 
on a Sunday, celebrate the previous Saturday, or 
the next Monday following thereafter. 

21. — For Taborian Forms (see Manual, pages 
290 to 296). The forms cannot be printed by any 
Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium or Tent. The Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle is alone authorized to fur- 
nish blank forms to its members. 

22. — Work and Busines of Members (see Man- 
ual, page 298). This is the general law; read it 
carefully. 



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23. — Rights of Members (see Manual, pages 299, 
300). This is the general law; read it very care- 
fully. 

24. — The Degrees (see Manual, page 301). This 
is the general law; read it carefully. 

25. — Form of Temple House (see Manual, pages 
120, 307, 308). Any carpenter can make a Temple 
House; any painter can paint and letter it. 

26. — Temple Furniture and Altar (see Manual, 
page 308). 

27. — Sickness (see Manual, pages 308, 309). 
This is the general law; read it very carefully. 

2S.—Real Estate (see Manual, pages 311, 312), 
read this carefully, and prepare to buy and build a 
hall. It is best to form a joint-stock association 
and divide the cost of ground and building into 
shares, each member taking all the shares he or 
she desires. The advantage of the share plan is, 
if you lose your membership, it will not affect 
your ownership in the building. But you must be 
a member at the time you bought the shares. 

29. — Temple Plateau (see Manual, page 314). 
These are the only names of the hall or place where 
the Knights hold their sessions, members must not 
use any other names. 

30. — Quarterly Reports (see Manual, page 295). 
This is the general law. The C. S. must not fail to 
send the C. G. M. the report as the law directs. 
Read the law carefully. 

31. — Benefits. New members cannot receive 
beneficiary dues, or be buried at the expense of the 
Temple, until they have been members four consec- 
utive months. 



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32. — A Member who has been suspended or ex- 
pelled, and has been reinstated, cannot receive 
beneficiary dues, or be buried at the expense of the 
Temple, until four full months after he has been 
restored to membership. 

33. — Suspensions. A member who is' suspended 
for non-payment of monthly dues and assessments 
can be restored to membership by complying with 
the regulations of the Temple. A Temple is author- 
ized to make laws governing this matter. A mem- 
ber cannot be suspended for non-payment of dues 
during the time he is sick or disabled, so as to pre- 
vent him from pursuing his avocation. 

34. — Criminals. A member who is tried and 
convicted in a court of justice, and sentenced to 
serve a time in prison, at the first regular session of 
the Temple after said conviction the C. M. shall 

announce in open session that Sir — having 

been convicted and sentenced to serve a time in 
prison, I now and here declare that he is expelled 
from all the rights and privileges of the Inter- 
national Order of Twelve. The C. S. makes a rec- 
ord of the expulsion, and notifies the C. G. S. A 
man who has served a time in prison, cannot be 
made a Knight of Tabor. 

35. — A Knight who has been elected and installed 
into the office of Chief Mentor, if he is removed 
from the office anytime before serving the Taborian 
year out, he is a Past C. M. with all of its honors, 
as long as he is a member of a Temple, and can fill 
any office, except C. G. M. or Y.-G. M. 

36. — The business and doings of the Temple must 
not be talked about or discussed in any place but 



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within the walls of the Temple, no talking on Tem- 
ple business on the streets or in private or public- 
houses. When a member is proved guilty of ex- 
posing the business or secrets of the order, he must 
be expelled. 

37. — Chief Mentors are required to give the 
members of his Temple careful instruction in the 
several obligations, and impress them of the neces- 
sity of obeying their oath in letter and spirit. 
The obligation, if obeyed, makes true Knights of 
Tabor. 

38. Every Knight of Tabor should wear a pin or 
small emblem to show that he is a member of 
the Taborian Order, and that he is proud to be a 
member of the International Order of Twelve. The 
pin is worn on the left breast of the vest or coat. 
Emblems are attached to the guard chain, or hung 
with bar and chain on the left breast of the vest. 
The emblematic ring is worn on the left hand ring 
finger. 

39. — The International Order of Twelve of 
Knights and Daughters of Tabor is original, and 
does not borrow anything from any other order or 
society, everything about it was created and in- 
vented by the founder. The members are to re- 
member that the Taborian Order is governed by its 
own laws, and not by the laws of any other .order 
or society. 

TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE. 

40. — The small Constitutions that have been used 
by the Temples are hereby declared void and of no 
force. The Taborian Constitutions take the place 



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of them, and with the Manual, published a. d. 1891, 
are the only constitutional laws for the government 
of the International Order of Twelve. 

AMENDMENTS. 

41. This Temple Constitution can be amended 
by all the Temples in the jurisdiction of Grand 
Temples and Tabernacles, petitioning to the Grand 
Sessions, stating just what part of the laws they 
desire amended. If the amendment is adopted by 
the unanimous vote of each of the Grand Sessions of 
every Grand Temple and Tabernacle, a certified 
copy of the amendment or amendments is forwarded 
by the C. G. Scribes to the I. C. G. S., and he 
reads each separate copy in the Triennial Grand 
Session. If the amendment is adopted by a unani- 
mous vote of the Triennial Session, it becomes law. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

The Knights of Tabor are required to take the 
Daughters of Tabor Degrees in their Temple, and 
not in the Tabernacle. They are given by obliga- 
tion and instruction. The C. M. shall attend to 
this duty. 

The Taborian Order is a secret organization, and 
if the degrees are to be given properly, the hall 
must be furnished with all the instruments and im- 
plements that are required to do the work. This 
not be accomplished, unless the hall is controlled 
1 v the Taborian members; therefore, if you have 
to rent a hall, do not rent from other orders, but 
rent the hall, and then if you have days or nights 
to spare, you can rent to other orders or societies. 



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If you control the hall, then you can use it any 
time you want it. 

The men are required to take the Temple De- 
grees, and be members of a Temple, before they 
can take the Daughters' Degrees. A deputy, 
organizing a Tabernacle, is required to strickly 
obey this law. 

DEPUTY GRAND MENTORS. 

The Commission of a Deputy Grand Mentor 
gives full authority. They are warned and re- 
quested not to assume authority unless they have 
it — it may create confusion. 

CHIEF MENTORS. 

The success of a Temple depends largely upon 
the CM. If he is energetic and enforces the laws, 
the Temple will succeed. He is a leader. He must 
give every part of the law that refers to Temples, 
in the Manual and Taborian Constitutions, careful 
study, read them, and know them. The C. M. 
must not govern the Temple by what he thinks. 
He is required to govern by the laws of the Order, 
and not by any other law. He must be firm and 
straightforward, calm and pleasant, and enforce 
the laws without fear or favor. He shall be perfect 
in the degrees and lectures. And in giving the de- 
grees he should not omit any part of them. He 
must have his Temple meet at the hour fixed by the 
By-laws, and make the sessions pleasant and agree- 
able. He should remember that he is the Presiding 
Officer, and he should be punctual, and be an ex- 



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ample for his members in everything that is re- 
quired to make a successful Temple. 

GRAND DUES. 

A temple is required to pay grand dues annually. 
If the C. M. or V.-M. cannot attend the Grand 
Session, the C. S. must send the grand dues to the 
C. G. S., and he reports to the Grand Session. 



International Order of Twelve, 

777—333. 



Form of By-Laws, 

REGULATIONS AND BOOK-KEEPING, 

AND THE 

ifofoi'ding of tl\e ^kbori^n I<kw$. 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



FORM OF TEMPLE BY-LAWS 

a:sd 

REGULATIONS. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. — This Temple shall be known by the 
name of Temple, No, . 

Sec. 2. — The hour to assemble in session shall be 
o'clock P. M. in the winter and autumn 



months, and at p. m. in the spring and sum- 
mer months. 

Sec. 3. — All members must be present at the 
hour of opening, or pay a fine of cents, un- 
less they are excused by a majority vote of the 
Temple. 

Sec. 4. — A member who is not present at roll 

call shall be fined cents, unless excused by 

a two-thirds vote of the members present. 

Sec. 5. — If a member fails to pay his fine within 
thirty days after it is assessed, he shall be suspended 
without action of the session, and remain suspended 
until all fines, dues and assessments are paid. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section 1. — The Temple shall have a regular 
monthly session on the in each 



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month. There must be twelve regular sessions 
each year. 

Sec. 2. — The C. M. can call special sessions at 
any time, if he finds it necessary. 

Sec. 3. — The regular session shall be opened in 
the Fourth Degree, in the form prescribed in the 
Ritual. All signs and words must be given from 
the First Degree to the Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 4. — The Quarterly Pass and the Regular 
Pass must be given when opening, and at the door 
when opened. 

Sec. 5. — The business shall be conducted by the 
Rules of Business. See Temple Constitution. 

ARTICLE III. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section 1. — The fees for the full four degrees 

shall be . The fee must come 

with the petition, or it cannot be acted on. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues for each member 

shall be per month. The monthly dues 

shall be enough to cover all regular assessments. 
None but Fourth Degree members pay dues. 

Sec. 3.- — The degrees in a chartered Temple are 
required to be given in the form laid down in the 
Ritual, from the first to the last. It is best to give 
one degree at each session. 

ARTICLE IV. 

BENEFITS. 

Section 1. — A member, to receive sick benefits, 
must have the full four degrees, and have been in 



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good standing, as per Constitution. See Temple 
Constitution. 

Sec. 2. — Each member shall receive $ per 

week during the time he is sick or disabled, and 
is prevented from pursuing his usual avocation. 

Sec. 3. — When a member is sick or disabled, and 
needs the attention of his Brother Knights, the 
Chairman of the Board of Attendants is required to 
inform the C. M. 

Sec. 4. — The Board of Attendants must have 
the names of all members on their books, and when 
a member needs attendance, the Chairman of the 
Board, by order of the C. M., commences at the 
foot of the roll, and notifies the members to sit up 
with the sick or disabled Brother Knight. 

Sec. 5. — A member cannot be suspended for 
non-payment of monthly dues during the time he is 
sick or disabled, his dues shall be paid out of his 
weekly benefit money. 

Sec. 6. — The sick benefit is to be paid regularly 
by the Board of Attendants, until convalescence or 
death, and payable every week, commencing at the 
date when the member was taken sick or was dis- 
abled. 

ARTICLE V. 

FIXES. 

Section 1. — It is not the intention of the founder 
of the Temple, in giving a code of laws, to compel 
Sir Knights to do their duty ; that is made plain by 
their obligation, constitutions, regulations, and rules. 
A Sir Knight who will not do his plain duty, with- 
out being compelled, is not fit to remain a member 



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of the Temple ; therefore, these fines are not assessed 
to make Sir Knights better, but are imposed for 
neglect or forgetfulness of duty. 

1. For a failure to meet a regular assembly, and 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined . 

2. For not being present at the hour of opening, 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined . 

3. For not attending at the bedside of a sick or 
disabled Sir Knight, when ordered by the C. M., 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined not less 
than $ . 

4. For not attending the funeral of a Sir Knight, 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined not less 
than $ . 

5. For not coming to order when requested by 
the C. M., shall be fined . 

6. All fines must be paid within one month after 
they are assessed; for neglecting to pay, unless 
otherwise ordered by the Temple, at a regular ses- 
sion, the member shall be suspended until his fine, 
dues and assessments are paid. 

7. The only lawful excuse is a Knight's sickness 
or being disabled, sickness in the family, or absence 
from the city or town. 

All that a Temple needs to do is to fill out the 
blanks in these By-laws, and they do not need any 
more By-laws. Study the Temple Constitution in 
this book carefully, and the Manual. 

Form of Keeping the Journal of Business. 

, A. D. 18—. 

Temple, No.— , of the Knights of Tabor, 

assembled — - — the — - — A. 0. T, at — 



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o'clock, p. M., and opened in the ■ degree. 

Officers all on duty, except (naming the office ) . The 

C. M. appointed Sir Knights to attend to 

their duties pro-tem . 

If it is a stated session, proceed with the rules. 

1. The proceedings of the last regular and inter- 
vening sessions are read, corrected, and adopted. 

2. The Board of Attendants make a report as 

follows: On motion, 

it was received and adopted. 

3. The Board of Judges make a report, as fol- 
lows : On motion, 

it was referred back (or adopted). 

4. The petition of Mr. was read, and, on 

motion it was, received. 

5. The petition of Mr. — was balloted on, 

and he was elected (or rejected). 

The roll was called, and dues collected as follows: 

Monthly dues $00 00 

Taxes 00 00 

Fines 00 00 

Petition-money 00 00 

Total received $000 00 

Brought forward $000 00 

Total in treasury $000 00 

Amount paid out, — 

For (name what it is paid out for). . . $00 00 

For " " " " 00 00 

For " " " " 00 00 

For " " " " 00 00 

Total paid out $000 00 

Balance in treasury ,.,..,.,.,., $000 00 



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6. If there was any unfinished business left over 
from the last or intervening sessions, attend to it, 
and let the minutes show what it was, and what was 
done. 

7. The minutes must show all the new business 
that was done. 

8. The reports of special committees. 

9. The correspondence is read and disposed of. 

10. Special committees appointed. 

11. The variety of business that must come up 
in the Temple. 

[I give this as an outline of how to keep the 
minutes of the Temple.] 

Let your minutes show the financial condition of 
the Temple at the closing of each session. The 
journal must show all the business that was trans- 
acted at each session. 

WHAT THE C. S. NEEDS IN HIS OFFICE. 

1. The C. S. is required to have a tablet, to take 
the minutes on during a session. 2. A journal, to 
record the proceedings of each session — this must 
be carefully kept. 3. A roll-book, to keep the ac- 
counts with the members. If it is in a city, this 
book must have the street and number of each 
member. 4. A warrant book, for drawing money 
from the treasurer. 5. A receipt book, with stubs. 
6. Pens, ink, letter-heads and envelopes. 7. A 
seal press of the Temple, to impress official papers. 
8. Postal cards, to notify members. 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 



AND 



RULES OF ORDER 



OF THE 



Ladies' Tabernacle 



OF THE 



DAUGHTEKS OE TABOK. 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 

:OF the: 

LADIES' TABERNACLE 

:of the: 

DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 



ARTICLE I. 

NAME. 

Section 1. — This Tabernacle shall be known by 

name as Tabernacle, No , 

City of , State of . . 

ARTICLE II. 

OFFICERS. 

1. — Tharbis — or High Priestess. H. P. 

2. — Amisis — or Vice-Priestess V.-P. 

3. — Sesotheni — or Chief Recorder C. R. 

4. — Seraphis — or Chief Treasurer C. Tr. 

5. — Hyerego — or Chief Priestess C. Ps. 

6. — Abassine — or Inner Sentinel I. St. 

7. — Lybenus — or Outer Sentinel O. St. 

8.— Meroes — or Tribunes C. Te. 

9. — Meroes — or Tribunes C. Te. 

10.— Meroes— or Tribunes C. Te. 

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11. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners B. E. 

12. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners B. E. 

13. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners B. E. 

14. — Cyrenes — or Board of Visitors .B. V. 

15. — Cyrenes — or Board of Visitors B. V. 

16. — Cyrenes — or Board of Visitors B. V. 

Sec. 2. — The officers shall be elected at theregular 

session in the month of , and installed on or 

before the last Wednesday in the month of , 

of each year, unless a dispensation is obtained from 
the C. G. M. altering the time. 

Sec. 3. — A majority of all votes will be necessary 
to elect; the Tribunes to act as tellers, and an- 
nounce the vote and result. 

Sec. 4. — The Board of Visitors and Board of Ex- 
aminers shall be appointed by the High Priestess at 

the regular session in the month of , or at 

the installation. 

Sec. 5. — To make the business of the Tabernacle 
legal, the warrant must be in the hall or room 
where the Tabernacle opens. The High Priestess 
or Vice-Priestess and warrant must be present, or 
the Tabernacle cannot open. Should it happen 
that the above officers are sick or disabled, or out 
of the city, or disqualified and cannot be present, 
the members must apply by petition to the Chief 
Grand Mentor for a dispensation to open the Taber- 
nacle. 

Sec. 6. — Seven members shall constitute a quorum 
for any business of the Tabernacle. No session can 
be held, nor any business be legally transacted, un- 
less a quorum be present, or a dispensation be 
granted by the Grand Chief. 



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ARTICLE III. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the H. P. to 
preside at all sessions of the Tabernacle; call 
special sessions when business requires them; de- 
cide all questions of order or rules; sign all money 
warrants; preserve order; enforce the laws; in- 
struct the candidates in the several degrees ; and 
cause the members to learn well the Eitual. 

VICE-PRIESTESS. 

Sec. 2.— The V.-P. shall fill the duties of the H. 
P. when she is absent from the session or out of the 
city. 

CHIEF RECORDER. 

Sec. 3.— It shall be the duty of the C. R. to 
keep the proceedings of each session and the bus- 
iness under proper heads. She shall have the min- 
ute, roll and account books in her possession. She 
shall issue all notices, draw all warrants on the 
Treasurer, receive and record all money received 
into the Tabernacle, pay all money she receives 
into the treasury, make an annual report in full to 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and report every 
three months the condition of the Tabernacle to 
the members and the Grand Chief. She shall notify 
the C. G. S. within five days after the expulsion of 
members, and for what they were expelled, and 
fill out, sign and seal all certificates, by order of the 
Tabernacle. 

VICE-RECORDER. 

Sec. 4. — The Vice-Recorder is appointed by the 
H. P. It shall be the duty of the V.-R. to assist 



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the C. E. in her several duties, and to attend to all 
the business of the office in the absence of the C. 
E. It shall be the Y.-E.'s duty to correspond with 
other Tabernacles, and conduct the correspondence 
of the Tabernacle. 

CHIEF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — It shall be the duty of the C. Tr. to re- 
ceive the funds coming into the Tabernacle from 
the C. R., keep an accurate account, and pay all 
warrants. She shall report the condition of the 
treasury every three months to the Tabernacle. 
All money coming into the treasury, except a cer- 
tain amount fixed by the Tabernacle, shall be 
banked in the name of the Tabernacle, and the 
bank-book kept by the C. Tr. No money can be 
drawn from the treasury but by warrant signed by 
the H. P., and countersigned by the C. E., with 
the seal of the Tabernacle, every warrant dated and 
numbered. The C. Tr. shall give a bond to the 
trustees for any amount agreed on by the Taber- 
nacle, with two sufficient securities, for the applica- 
tion of the Tabernacle money, under the order of 
the Tabernacle, before entering upon her duty as 
C. Tr. She shall hold her office until her successor 
is qualified. 

CHIEF PRIESTESS. 

Sec. 6. — The C. Ps. shall be present at every 
session and open it with devotional exercises, give 
counsel to the sick or disabled members, and in- 
struct candidates on the sacredness of their obliga- 
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INNER AND OUTER SENTINELS. 

Sec. 7. — It shall be the duty of the I. St. and 
O. St. to guard the entrance to the Tabernacle, and 
perform such other duties as are found in the 
Kitual. 

TRIBUNES 

Sec. 8. — It shall be the duty of the Tribunes to 
assist the H. P. in conferring the degrees, and ar- 
range the hall for sessions, conduct all public bus- 
iness under the direction of the H. P., and attend 
every session. They shall be members of the Taber- 
nacle during their term of office. A Tribune must 
be a member of a Temple. If the Tabernacle can- 
not get Knights to serve in the office, the H. P. 
can appoint Daughters to serve. 

BOARD OF VISITORS. 

Sec. 9. — This Board shall consist of three mem- 
bers, whose duty it shall be to visit the members in 
regular order, and report any that are sick and dis- 
abled that may need aid and attendance. Their 
business is to attend and report to the H. P. the 
condition of the members. They shall cause war- 
rants to be drawn on the treasury for all weekly 
benefits, and pay it to the member. They shall re- 
port their business to every regular session in a 
written report, signed by all the Board. 

BOARD OF EXAMINERS. 

Sec. 10. — This Board shall consist of three mem- 
bers, whose duty it shall be to examine any matters 
or business of the Tabernacle that is referred to 
them. They shall prepare candidates for the de- 



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grees, and shall conduct visitors to proper seats. 
They shall make a written report to every regular 
session, signed by all the Board. 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 

Sec. 11. — The Board of Trustees shall be the 
following officers of the Tabernacle: The High 
Priestess, Vice-Priestess and Chief Priestess. Dur- 
ing their term of office it shall be their duty to look 
after the material interests of the Tabernacle, and 
audit the books and accounts of the C. R. and C. Tr. 
annually, and report at the stated session in .... 

AETICLE IV. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section 1. — The Tabernacle shall not initiate 
into the mysteries of the Order any woman who is 
not a lady in actions, manners and disposition, 
sound mind, healthy, free from bodily infirmities, a 
firm believer in the Supreme Being, and aged not 
less than sixteen years. 

Sec. 2. — All applications for membership shall 
be by petition, with name and residence, inclosing 

fees ., and physician's certificate, with the 

name of a member as the recommender. The peti- 
tion shall be read at the stated session, and if the 
petitioner is well known to the members, the ballot 
can be had immediately; if the petitioner is not 
well known to the members, the petition must be 
referred to the Board of Examiners, to be reported 
on at the next stated session, and on their report a 
ballot must be had. 



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BALLOTING ON PETITION. 

Sec. 3. — Every application for membership shall 
be balloted for separately, at a stated session. The 
ballot box shall be placed on the Tabernacle House, 
the C. R. calling the roll, and the members voting 
as their names are called. The ballots shall be 
white and black. Should four or more black balls 
appear in the box, the applicant shall be declared 
by the H. P. rejected. If there is any doubt, and 
for fear that a mistake has been made, the vote 
can be had over. The Board of Examiners exam- 
ines the ballots, and announces the election or re- 
jection. 

ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4. — When an applicant has been elected, 
and fails to present herself for initiation or admis- 
sion within three months after being notified (un- 
less prevented by unavoidable reasons), she shall 
forfeit the amount that has been paid to the Taber- 
nacle. When an applicant has been rejected, her 
money shall be returned to her, and she is permit- 
ted to petition again, at the expiration of three 
months, to the same Tabernacle, or any other in 
the same city, or wherever the applicant resides. 

ARTICLE V. 

THE DEGREES. 

Section 1. — The degrees of the Tabernacle shall 
be known and styled as: (1) Adoption; (2) Ad- 
vance; (3) The Sealed Daughter; (4) Saba 
Meroe. The candidate must receive the full four 
degrees before she can become a member. The de- 



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grees may be conferred at one session, but it is best 
for the candidates that they be conferred at sep- 
arate sessions — one degree at a time. The degrees 
must be given at a session called for that purpose. 
The degrees shall be conferred in the form found in 
the Ritual, and careful instruction must be given in 
each degree, so that the novice will be able to sep- 
arate the work in each degree. 

Sec. 2. — No degree shall be conferred unless the 
fee has been paid to the C. R. The fees shall be 
named in the By-laws of the Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE VI. 

MEMBERS. 

Section 1. — Every member shall pay into the 
treasury, as monthly dues, the sum fixed in the 
By-laws, the dues to commence at the first stated 
session after receiving Saba Meroe. 

benefits. 

Sec. 2. — Every member who has passed the pro- 
bation four months (a new member cannot receive 
benefits until after having been a member four 
months), shall be entitled to weekly benefits and 
other benefits prescribed in this Constitution. 

ARTICLE VII. 

DUTIES OF MEMBERS . 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of every mem- 
ber to be present at, and assist in, the business of 
every regular or called session of the Tabernacle. 



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Sec. 2. — The members shall attend, in regular 
order, to the comforts and needs of sick or disabled 
members, when notified by the Presiding Officer. 

Sec. 3. — Members must cultivate true friendship 
for each other, live together in love and harmony, 
and defend and protect the good name of every 
true Daughter. 

Sec. 4. — That the business and expense of the 
Tabernacle may be kept in a healthy condition, and 
be a benefit to all of its members, it is the imper- 
ative duty of every member to pay her dues and 
assessments punctually and regularly. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of a member who is about 
to take a journey, and be gone from home for a 
short or long time, to take a certificate and financial 
card as an evidence to other Tabernacles that she, 
the bearer, is in good standing. 

Sec. 6. — It is the duty of home members to make 
the visits of members of sister Tabernacles pleasant 
and agreeable. Remember, that all Daughters are 
included in the Grand Chain. 

Sec. 7. — Aid and support the officers in their 
several duties ; be a prop and stay to them, that the 
Tabernacle may maintain a good name in the com- 
munity. Finally, let the members, officers and all, 
try their very best to make our Tabernacle the most 
pleasant place to meet in on earth, and the Daugh- 
ters a pattern of social friendship. 

ARTICLE VIII, 

BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

Section 1. — Every member shall be entitled to 
the following benefits and rights : 



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1. She shall have the right to visit and meet in 
her own or any other Tabernacle. 

2. She shall have the right to turn out with her 
own or any other Tabernacle in public procession. 

3. She shall have the right to take part in any 
business of the Tabernacle of which she may be a 
member. 

4. It is her right to receive, when sick or dis- 
abled, so as to need the attention of the members, 
the regular weekly benefits, and attendance of the 
Daughters. 

5. It is her right to receive, when poor, needy, 
or in distress, aid and comfort from every Daugh- 
ter or Sir Knight. 

6. It is her right to travel with a certificate from 
her Tabernacle, and be received into any other 
Tabernacle. 

7. It is her right to receive an honorable inter- 
ment by the members of the Tabernable, and when 
she has breathed her last on earth, loving hands 
will prepare her remains for burial. 

8. The above rights and benefits are only given 
to Saba Meroe Daughters. 

9. And when they do not receive them from the 
Tabernacle, it is evident that they are not in good 
standing, and have forfeited their rights by some 
action contrary to rule and law. 

AETICLE IX. 

FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

Section 1. — When members permit their dues 
to remain unpaid for three months, the C. R. shall 



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announce the name of the member at any regular 
session, stating that the member is three months in 
arrears; if the member fails to pay within thirty 
days after the announcement, she forfeits her rights 
to all the benefits of the Tabernacle until all dues 
and assessments are paid. No other notice is given 
but this. The forfeit means suspension, without 
further action or any other notification. 

Sec. 2. — A member who is suspended for a defi- 
nite or indefinite time, forfeits her right to all the 
benefits of the Tabernacle, until she is restored. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is expelled is dead to 
every right and privilege, and forfeits her right to 
all the benefits of the Tabernacle, and that fact 
must be reported to the C. G. S. within five days 
after her expulsion. An expelled member cannot be 
restored to membership, except by the following 
rule: She can petition to the Tabernacle. When 
the H. P. receives the petition, she calls a special 
session, by notifying all the members to meet and 
act on the petition. It requires a unanimous vote of 
all the members present to restore her to member- 
bership. The vote is taken by ballot — white and 
black balls — -the white balls elect, blackballs reject. 

ARTICLE X. 

THE GRAND TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. 

Setion 1. — The High Priestess represents the 
Tabernacle in the Grand Session. 

Sec. 2. — A Tabernacle has four votes in the 
Grand Session, the votes to be cast by the High 
Priestess. 



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TABERNACLE . 



Sec. 3. — The Tabernacle is required to bear the 
expenses of their Delegates to and from the Annual 
or Called Session of the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle. 

Sec. 4. — The C. K. sends to the Annual Grand 
Session a full list of names of the officers and mem- 
bers, with the name and number of the Tabernacle, 
and the amount of money due to the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle; also, the number that have been 
received during the year, the names of those who 
have died, been suspended or expelled during the 
year. 

Sec. 5. — The Tabernacle shall pay into the treas- 
ury of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle 

annually for each member. 

Sec. 6. — A Tabernacle that fails to report to the 
Grand Session, shall be visited by the Grand Chief, 
or his deputy; and if he finds it is only neglect 
on the part of members, he shall arrest their war- 
rant, and report to the Grand Session. 

ARTICLE XL 

OF TABERNACLES. 

Section 1. — The Tabernacle is intimately con- 
nected with the Temple, and under the same gen- 
eral government; therefore they meet in the same 
hall or place. 

Sec. 2. — Tabernacles must have, within six 
months after they are warranted, all their furniture 
and paraphernalia needed to do the work and bus- 
iness. 



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Sec. 3. — The furniture is a Tabernacle House, 
stations and tables for the C. R., C. Tr. and H. P. ; 
rods for the I. St. and O. St. ; a crook for the C. 
Ps.,_and a chair for each member; pins in the re- 
reception room for the working coronets and re- 
galia, and closets in the preparation room. The 
Tabernacle House shall be furnished with five can- 
dlesticks, two cups, a pair of golden shoes, a small 
Bible, a ball of wool, a roll of flax, a girdle made of 
white, purple and scarlet (the girdle is eight feet 
long), a pink robe to represent valor, a white robe 
to represent truth, and a blue robe to represent 
honor. 

ARTICLE XII. 

Section 1. — The dress of the Daughters shall be 
as described in the Manual of General Laws. 

Sec. 2. — The regalia shall be as described in the 
Manual of General Laws. 

Sec. 3. — The General Laws and Taborian Con- 
stitutions must be read in open session of the Tab- 
ernacle, from time to time, until all members are 
familiar with the laws governing the International 
Order of Twelve; every member should own a 
Manual and Taborian Constitutions, with the Ritu- 
als, as their own private property. The Manual and 
Taborian Constitutions are not secret books, they 
are our Books of Laws; any person may read 
them. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

PENALTIES AND TRIALS. 

Section 1. — Every member of the Tabernacle 
shall be in good standing who is not expelled, or 
suspended from the privileges and benefits. 



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Sec. 2. — Every member neglecting to pay, and 
in arrears, and failing to comply with article IX, 
section 1, shall be suspended without further 
action, and remain suspended until all dues and as- 
sessments are paid. When the C. E,. reports that 
they have paid up, they can be re-instated by 
action of the Tabernacle by a majority vote, or re- 
jected by a majority vote. 

Sec. 3. — Disputes, grievances and difficulties 
between members of the Tabernacle can be specified 
in writing to the H. P., who shall refer the matter 
to a committee of five discreet Daughters ; this 
committee shall call the parties before them, exam- 
ine proofs and witnesses, and report their decision 
to the H. P. Should the members remain dissat- 
iafied, the H. P. shall lay the whole matter before 
a called session of the Tabernacle, and it shall be 
decided by a two-thirds vote of all the members 
present. 

Sec. 4. — Any member who fails to attend the 
regular session of the Tabernacle, and is without a 
legal excuse (the only excuse is out of the city or 
sick), shall be fined as per By-laws. If she neg- 
lects to pay her fine within thirty days, she shall 
be suspended until it is paid. Seats of officers who 
are absent for three consecutive sessions, unless ex- 
cused by a vote of the Tabernacle, shall be de- 
clared vacant by the H. P., and others are ap- 
pointed by her to fill the vacancy. 

Sec. 5. — Any member violating her obligation, 
the laws rules or regulations of the Constitution or 
By-laws, disclosing the secrets or doings of tho 



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Tabernacle, or is found guilty of immoral conduct, 
using improper language, or refusing to come to 
order when requested by the Presiding Officer, 
shall be fined, suspended, or expelled, as may be 
determined by the Tabernacle, by a two-thirds vote 
of the members present. 

Sec. 6. — Any member found guilty of any crime 
in a criminal court, and who has been sentenced 
to prison, shall stand expelled (this announcement 
is made by the H. P.) As soon as positive proofs 
are had of the action ofthe court, them the expul- 
sion shall continue for life. 

Sec. 7. — Any member who has been suspended 
or expelled can make an appeal to the Grand Tem- 
ple and Tabernacle. In every instance the appeal 
must be given to the C. R. within ten days after 
the suspension or expulsion. The appeal must be 
in writing. The appeal shall be read in the Taber- 
nacle, and an answer prepared by the Tabernacle, 
both documents to be forwarded to the C. G. S. 
(For further instruction, see Manual, pages 60, 61.) 

ARTICLE XIV. 

PUBLIC PROCESSIONS. 

Section 1. — There can be but one public turn- 
out during the year (without a dispensation from 
the C. G. M.), and that must be on the 12th day of 
August. This does not include funeral processions 
for the purpose of burying deceased members, and 
the annual sermon. 



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ARTICLE XV. 

OFFICIAL SEAL. 

Section 1. — The Tabernacle shall have a seal, 
with the name, number, city and State, with suit- 
able devices, which shall be affixed to all the official 
papers of the Tabernacle, an impression of which 
shall be filed in the office of the C. G. S. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section 1. — The fees for the four degrees shall 
be regulated by the Grand Session, and published 
in the By-laws. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues shall not be less 
than twenty -five cents per month. 

Sec. 3. — The burial tax on less than sixty mem- 
bers shall be one dollar. This shall be paid at the 
first stated session after the funeral. If Tabernacles 
have sixty or more members, the burial tax shall be 
fifty cents on each member. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

BUSINESS. 

Section 1. — The H. P., when the Treasurer is 
not able to meet and pay all demands, shall have 
the power to assess the members pro rata, to make 
up the deficiency. 

Sec. 2. — All stated or business sessions must be 
held in the Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is outside of the juris- 
diction of her Tabernacle, and becomes sick or dis- 



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abled, may receive her benefits and dues by writing 
to the C. R., and sending the attending physician's 
certificate, with directions how to send the money, 
and the name of the nearest Tabernacle, with the 
name of the C. R. of that Tabernacle. 

Sec. 4. — A daughter being sick or disabled in the 
jurisdiction of another Tabernacle, can apply to 
that Tabernacle for the weekly benefit, and receive 
it, provided she can furnish acceptable proof that 
she is in good standing at home. The Tabernacle 
that pays the sojourner's benefit must give notice 
to the Tabernacle to which the sojourner belongs, 
and draw from that Tabernacle the amount dis- 
bursed for its member. 

Sec. 5. — Not more than four weeks' benefit shall 
be paid on applications of sections 3 and 4 at one 
time; that is, if the member is sick or disabled a 
longer time than four weeks, warrants for money 
must be sent to her Tabernacle every four weeks. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

Section 1. — The Tabernacle is required to con- 
form to these rules strictly — to the letter as well as 
the spirit. 

For Stated or Monthly Sessions. 

1. At the hour fixed by the By-laws, the Pre- 
siding Officer shall call the Tabernacle to order, and 
open in form in the Fourth Degree. 

2. The minutes of the last stated and called ses- 
sions are read, corrected and adopted. 



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3. The report of the Cyrenes is read and ap- 
proved. 

4. Petitions for membership are read and re- 
ferred to the Hespers, and balloted on. 

5. Eeport of the Hespers. 

6. Calling the roll, and receiving dues. 

7. Reports of special committees. 

8. Unfinished business, and balloting for mem- 
bership on candidates, etc. 

9. New business. Under this rule the quarterly 
report of the C. R. and C. Tr. is made, and the 
annual report is made in the month of 

10. Lecture on the signs, tokens and words. 

11. Close in the proper form. 

12. The degrees must be given at a called ses- 
sion. All charges and complaints shall be heard 
and tried at a called session. 

CHARGES AND COMPLAINTS. 

Section 1. — All charges and complaints against 
members shall be made by a member or members 
in writing, which are to be read at a stated session 
by the C. R. The H. P. refers the charge or com- 
plaint to five Daughters, and instructs them to 
appoint a time to hold their meeting, and to sum- 
mons all parties in the case to meet. The five 
Daughters investigate the case, and report their 
decision to a special session. The Tabernacle may 
adopt their decision, or take further action in the 
matter. The member charged is either cleared, 
fined, suspended, or expelled, by the action of the 
Tabernacle, on a vote, and the sentence announced 
by the H. P, 



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Sec. 2. — The C. K. is required to furnish the 
accused with a copy of the charges and specifica- 
tions, and notify them when and where they are to 
appear for trial. 

ARTICLE XIX. 



Section 1. — On the death of a member who is 
a Saba Meroe, and is not more than three months 
in arrears for monthly dues, the Tabernacle shall 
inter her in a respectable manner. The Tribunes 
shall attend to all the preparations for the funeral, 
under the direction of the H. P. 

Sec. 2. — At the next regular session of the Taber- 
nacle after the burial of a deceased member, the 
members shall pay into the treasury a burial tax of 
(see Article XVI, Sec. 3), in addition to their 
monthly dues. 

Sec. 3. — The members of the Tabernacle shall 
attend the funeral of a deceased member either on 
foot or in carriages, wearing their black dresses, 
black veils trimmed with white, and white gloves 
and badges. The H. P. carries her staff. 

FUNERAL PROCESSION. 

Sec. 4.— The Tabernacle will meet at their hall 
or some place near the residence of the deceased, 
and form in the order of march. 

Sec. 5. — The funeral services shall be as de- 
scribed in the Manual of General Laws. 



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ARTICLE XX. 

THE HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Section 1. — This office is one of great respon- 
sibility in the Tabernacle. The H. P. should govern 
with equal and pure justice; be an example in 
punctuality, politeness, kindness, sisterly love, and 
calmness; and not administer the law arbitrarily, 
but with firmness and affection ; treat every mem- 
ber wfth due consideration and honor ; be courteous 
to every member or Daughter ; look after and see 
that a sick or disabled Daughter receives the atten- 
tion that she should have from the members and 
Tabernacle; manage the affairs of the Tabernacle 
so that there will always be sufficient funds in the 
treasury to meet all necessary expenses; counsel 
with the members for the interest and good of the 
Tabernacle; do nothing of importance until she is 
assured that the members will sustain her; remem- 
ber, that the H. P. is accountable to the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle for the faithful perform- 
ance of her duties; use every honorable means to 
keep peace and harmony in the Tabernacle. 

OTHER OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. All the officers in the Tabernacle have 
each their important duties and responsibilities — a 
perfect chain ; and if one fails in doing her whole 
duty, it weakens and mars the utility and useful- 
ness of the Tabernacle. Do your duty well, and 
your Tabernacle will be a model for other orders 
and societies. 

MEMBERS. 

Sec. 3. — Every member is equally interested in 
the success and grood name of the Tabernacle. A 



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united effort is required on the part of the mem- 
bers to make the Tabernacle a success : 

1. Fulfill every duty and obligation that is re- 
quired of you, earnestly and consistently. 

2. Support and sustain the officers in carrying 
forward the business of the Tabernacle. Remem- 
ber, that each individual member is obligated in the 
same way and have the same responsibility. 

In case there should be any bad feelings between 
the members, try your utmost to have it settled 
before coming to the Tabernacle. Love and har- 
mony will build up, but confusion and wrangling 
will tear the Tabernacle down. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

MODE OF TRIAL. 

Sections 2, 3 and 4, of article XIII, entitled: 
''Penalties and Trials," plainly show how to pro- 
ceed with trials. 

In the cases specified in section 5, the complaint 
must be made in writing, specifying the nature 
of the charge, and giving the names of two or 
more witnesses; this is read by the C. R. ; the 
time is set for the committee of five Daughters to 
meet and hear the case, and determine the guilt or 
innocence of the accused; this committee make 
their report at a session called for that purpose. 

PENALTIES. 

A member convicted of violating the Rules or 
By-laws shall, for the first offense, be fined; for 
second offense, suspended for a definite time; for 
third offense, suspended for an indefinite time. 



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A member convicted of disclosing the secrets 
and doings of the Tabernacle,' or using improper 
language, shall be suspended for not less than three 
months. 

For immoral conduct, if the proof is clear, and 
they are convicted, they shall be expelled. 

WHAT IT MEANS. 

Suspensions definite mean a fixed time. When 
that time has expired, the member is restored with- 
out the action of the Tabernacle. 

Suspensions indefinite mean that no time is set. 
The member may be restored by the action of the 
Tabernacle at any stated' session. 

Expulsion means that the member is dead to the 
Tabernacle; and to re-instate a member and place 
her in good standing in the Tabernacle will require 
a unanimous vote of all the members at a session 
called for that purpose, notice having been given at 
the last stated session or a written notice sent to 
each member by order of the H. P. 

HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Should complaints be made of the H. P. for in- 
competency to fulfill the duties of her office, or 
maladministration, or criminal or immoral conduct, 
a majority of the members must make complaint to 
the nearest District G. M. He shall call a meet- 
ing of the Tabernacle, and examine the complaints 
(he presiding). If the charges are proven, and 
they are of a nature to injure the Tabernacle, 
the District Grand Mentor shall require two-thirds 
of the members to sign a petition, stating the com- 
plaints and specifications to the C. G. M. 



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The C. G. M., upon receipt of the petition, shall 
appoint three C. Ms. or P. C. Ms., or Deputy 
Grand Mentors, whose business it is to try the case, 
and report their decision to the C. G. M. If ac- 
quitted, she continues in office; if convicted, she is 
suspended from all official duties until the meeting of 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, where the case 
will be disposed of. 

CHIEF TRIBUNES. 

The Chief Tribunes are amenable to their Tem- 
ple, and all complaints must be .made in writing to 
the C. S. of their Temple 



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SESSIONS OP THE LADIES' TABERNACLES. 

A RECOMMENDATION. 

Every member of our Order is interested in pre- 
serving the good name of the Ladies' Tabernacle of 
the Daughters of Tabor. Night sessions of the 
Tabernacle are objectionable in many ways, and 
will subject our lady members to inconvenience and 
criticism, which prevents many ladies from apply- 
ing for membership. This thing of being out in a 
Tabernacle session until eleven or twelve o'clock at 
night, and sometimes later, does not look well for 
the intelligence and good judgment of our lady 
members. Our object in organizing the Ladies' 
Tabernacle was to encourage refinement, culture 
and purity in life and action. Night sessions an- 
tagonize, as a general result, every one of these 
teachings. I could give many more reasons why 
the Ladies' Tabernacles should hold their sessions 
in the day time, but they are well known. I ear- 
nestly call on every Daughter of Tabor to insist that 
all sessions of the Tabernacle be held during the 
day. Every Knight of Tabor is or ought to be in 
favor of sustaining the good name of the Ladies' 
Tabernacle. 

Grand sessions of Grand Temples and Taberna- 
cles are requested to seriously consider this matter, 
and adopt laws that will insure daylight sessions. 

Father Dickson. 



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RULES OF ORDER. 



1. Every member must appear in the hall cleanly 
dressed, with white gloves, working regalia or 
badge. 

2. Members or visitors will not be permitted to 
remain in the open Tabernacle, unless they have 
their regalia or badge on. 

3. The members shall address the officers ac- 
cording to their respective titles of office. 

4. A member speaking shall stand in front of 
the Tabernacle house and address the Chief Officer; 
confine herself to the question, and avoid person- 
alities and irrelevant language. 

5. A member shall not be interrupted while 
speaking, except to explain. 

6. A member shall not speak more than once 
on the same subject, until all who wish to speak 
have been heard, nor more than twice on any ques- 
tion. 

7. A member is not permitted to speak longer 
than ten minutes. 

8. No motion shall be in order until it is sec- 
onded, nor until stated by the Presiding Officer. A 
motion must be made in writing, when requested by 
the C. E. 

9. A motion to lay on the table shall be decided 
without debate. 

10. A motion to postpone, if adopted, carries the 
question over to the next session. 

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11. When a question is laid on the table, it can- 
not be taken up until the next session, and then 
only by a two-thirds vote. 

12. A motion to reconsider can be acted on only 
at the same session ; it must be made by a member 
who voted in the majority. 

13. The first named on all committees shall be 
the chairman. 

14. In all business sessions they shall proceed 
by the order of business. 

15. Grand Officers visiting the Tabernacle shall 
be received standing. (See Manual, page 283.) 

16. I. C. G. M., I. C. G. P.,C. G. M. or P. G. 
M. shall be received with the grand honors. (See 
Manual, page 282.) 

17. A member wishing to retire from the session 
for the evening must come before the Tabernacle 
House and make the request to the H. P. She an- 
nounces the request, and if a majority vote to 
grant it, it is sanctioned. 

18. A member wishing to retire for a few min- 
utes shall rise from her seat and give the saluting 
sign ; if the H. P^. observes her, and returns the 
sign, permission is given. 

19. A member crossing the hall during the time 
the Tabernacle is open, must give the saluting sign. 

20. The strictest order and decorum must be 
observed by the members during the hours of the 
session. 

21. Should an officer be absent from a session, 
the H. P. shall fill the seat pro-tem . 



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22. Should an officer be disqualified, resign, be 
suspended or expelled, the H. P. shall fill the seat 
pro-tern, until the next regular election. 

REMARKS. 

The front of the Tabernacle House is the O 
between the Chief Priestess and the House. The 
member when saluting is required to stand on the 
O, face toward the High Priestess, and turn on 
the O, and salute the Vice-Priestess. In passing 
from the north to the south, walk between the Tab- 
ernacle House and Board of Visitors. In pass- 
ing from the south to the north, walk. between the 
Tabernacle House and the Board of Examiners, 
keeping the House on jour right. 



FORM OF TABERNACLE. 



(TRUE DIAGRAM.) 
SOUTH. 









P. H. Ps. 


H. P. 


G. Officers. 








m 

Tharbis. 








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pq 












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DC 

S- 






'enes. 
Sesotheni. 


B. A. 


PQ 


Hesp< 
Seraphis. 


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C. T. 


C. T. C. T. 








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Ami sis. 




I. St. 






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sine. 








p. y. Ps. 


V.P. 


p. y. Ps. 






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Reception Room. 




Preparation Room. 



NORTH, 




A HIGH PRIESTESS IN PULL DRESS. 

(See Manual, pages 304, 305— Saba Meroe.) 



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A SABA MERGE DAUGHTER IN REGALIA. 

(See Manual, page 306 — Other Members . ) 



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FUNERAL DRESS OF A SABA MEROE 
DAUGHTER. 



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A HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Section 1. — As the Presiding Officer of a Taber- 
nacle, she is the proper representative of her Taber- 
nacle in the Grand Sessions. She is required to 
meet the Grand Sessions of her Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle, and also the Triennial Grand Sessions. 
Her Tabernacle must pay her traveling expenses 
and per diem while she is attending these sessions. 
She is required to meet these sessions in full dress, 
regalia and robe. 

Sec. 2. — When the High Priestess cannot meet 
the Grand Session, the Yice-Priestess must rep- 
resent the Tabernacle. She is required to wear her 
full dress, regalia and robe at the Grand Session. 
(See Manual, page 305.) 

Sec. 3. — If either of these officers be unable to 
attend the Grand Session, the Tabernacle is not 
represented. Proxies are not permitted in any de- 
partment in the International Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 4.— For the full regalia of the C. P., H. P. 
and other officers of the Tabernacle, see Manual, 
page 305. 

OTHER MEMBERS. 

Sec. 5. — (See Manual, page 306.) Notice, — The 
coronet can be made out of pasteboard, covered 
with silver paper, or a wreath of flowers may be 
worn instead of a coronet. (For the Badge, see 
Manual, page 244.) 

UNDRESS OF DAUGHTERS. 

Sec. 6. — (See Manual, page 306.) This is what 
is worn at the sessions of the Tabernacle. A Tab- 
ernacle cannot be opened lawfully until the officers 



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have their jewels (see Manual, pages 154, 340), 
and the other members their badges (see Manual, 
page 244). A Daughter cannot sit in an open 
Tabernacle without a badge or regalia. 

BONNETS AND HATS. 

Sec. 7. — These must not be worn at any session 
of the Tabernacle, or at any public turn-out, or 
funeral of a Daughter. 

Sec. 8. — The Daughters wear white or cream- 
colored dresses on all public occasions, except at 
funerals. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO DAUGHTERS. 

Sec. 9. — We find that in some parts of the coun- 
try the members of the Tabernacle do not wish to 
wear the entire regalia. When this is the case, the 
members are required to wear, on public occasions, 
a white or cream-colored dress, and a Taborian 
badge, a coronet or wreath of green leaves and 
flowers. The members of a Tabernacle that make 
this choice must all dress and appear just alike. 
The H. P. must wear her robe at the Grand Ses- 
sions. 

FUNERAL DRESS. 

The funeral dress is plain solid black, with a 
small white collar around the neck, and the Daugh- 
ters 7 Taborian badge (see Manual, page 244), a 
black veil, trimmed with white ribbon about one 
inch wide (see engraving), and white gloves. The 
officers wear their jewels. The H. P.'s staff, and 
rod, and crook are trimmed with black crape. The 
furniture of the hall is draped in black for thirty 
or sixty days. 



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MOURNING BADGE. 

This is made of black crape, in the form of a 
small rosette, with a green center, and is to be worn 
for from thirty to sixty days, on the left breast. 

TABERNACLE FURNITURE. 

1. — -Staffs and Kods. (See Manual, page 306.) 

2. — Tabernacle House. (See Manual, pages 153, 
to 307). 

3. — Tabernacle Furniture. (See Manual, pages 
167, 308, 358.) 

4. — Daughters' Pins and Emblems. (See Man- 
ual, pages 155, 156.) 

5. — High Priestess' Coronets. (See Manual, 
page 243.) 

NAME. 

6. — The name of the* hall or place where the 
Daughters hold their sessions is called the Taber- 
nacle. It is not known by any other name. 

* 7. — The Presiding Officer of a Tabernacle may 
be called either C. P. or H. P. (See Manual, page 
314.) 

RIGHTS OF HIGH PRIESTESS. 

8. — (See Manual, page 299. Read carefully.) 

9. — Rights of Members. (See Manual, pages 
299, 300. Eead carefully.) 

10. — Work and Business of Members. (See 
Manual, page 298. Read carefully.) 

11. — Regular Sessions. (See Manual, pages 25, 
297. Read carefully.) 

12. — Quarterly Pass. (See Manual, page 297. 
Read carefully.) 



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13. — Quarterly Report. (See Manual, page 295. 
Read carefully.) 

Traveling Certificate. (See Manual, page 
294.) 

Transfer. (See Manual, page 292.) 
14. — General Rules of Order. (See Manual, 
pages 276 to 281.) 

FUNERAL CEREMONIES. 

15._(See Manual, pages 170 to 179.) The fol- 
lowing additional law is made to Section 1 : If the 
family objects to the Tabernacle taking charge of 
the body, and preparing to bury it with the cer- 
emonies of the Tabernacle, their objection relieves 
the Tabernacle from all payment of the expenses 
of the funeral. Additional to Section 4: When 
other orders or societies unite with the Tabernacle 
in the burial of a Daughter who was one of their 
members, each of the orders or societies bear their 
part of the funeral expenses. 

BIRTH-DAY OF THE ORDER. 

16.— (See Manual, page 6S.) The Daughters of 
Tabor are required to celebrate the 12th day of 
August every year. If that day comes on a Sunday, 
celebrate the day before or the day after. 

17.— The Unity. (See Manual, pages 66, 67.) 
No more degrees, signs, words or tokens can be 
added. (Read carefully.) 

18.— Honorary Members. (See Manual, page 
66. Read carefully.) 

19. — Suspensions and Expulsions. (See Manual, 
pages 64, 65.) 



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24.— Halls/ (See Manual, page 63.) The Ta- 
borian Order is a unit. All the departments ought 
to meet under one roof, in the same building, in 
any city or town. 

25. — Annual Sermons. (See Manual, page 62.) 
The time cannot be changed. The third Sunday in 
June of every year is fixed. 

26. — Appeals. (See Manual, pages 60, 61.) 

27. — Power Defined. (See Manual, page 25. 
Closed up, and Withdrawals, the Law defined.) 

28. — Child-bed. In sickness, caused by child- 
birth, either before the child is born or after it is 
born, the Tabernacle does not pay sick dues or 
benefits. 

HOW TO PRONOUNCE. 

Our members have some difficulty in pronouncing 
some of the names we use. In Ethiopian names 
the "I" has the sound of "E". 
How to spell. How to pronounce. 

1.— Tharbis, Thar-bes. 

2. — Amisis, Am-e-ses. 

3. — Sesotheni, Ses-o-then-e. 

4. — Seraphis, Ser-au-fes. 

5.— Hyerego, Hi-er-e-go. 

6. — Abassine, Ab-as-seen. 

7. — Lybenus, Lie-ben-us. 

8. — Meroes, Me-ro-es. 

9. — Hespers, Hes-pers. 

10. — Cyrenes, Ser-reens. 

11. — Meroe, Me-ro. 

12. — Oracle Or-a-cal. 

13. — Neophytes, Ne-o-fites. 



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14. — Apis, Au-f es. 

15. — Hesperides, Hes-per-e-des. 

16. — Osiris, O-ser-es. 

17.— Opher, O-fer. 

18. — Sesostrice, Ses-os-tres, 

19.— Phut, Fat. 

20.— Phoenix, Fe-nix. 

21. — Nicaule, Ne-cul-eye. 

22. — Candace, Can-dace. 

23. — Isis, Eye-ses. 

24. — Neophyte, Ne-o-fite. 

25. — Palatium, Pal-lau-shum. 

26. — Novice, No-ves. 

27. — Saba Meroe, . . Sa-ba Me-ro. 

28. — Mizriam, Mes-re-am. 

29. — Beytelwele, Bet-el-wel-e. 

30. — Sphinx, . Sfinx. 

31. — Niolotic, Ne-o-lot-ec. 

TABORIAN CONSTITUTION (CONTINUED). 

1. — If a member has been elected and installed 
into the office of High Priestess, and for any cause 
vacates or is removed from the office before the end 
of the Tabernacle year, she shall be a Past H. P. as 
long as she is a member of the Tabernacle, and be 
eligible to all of the honors, except that of C. G. 
P. or Y.-G. P. 

2. — A Tabernacle cannot lawfully open, after it is 
four months old, without having # six bells. {For 
the use of them, read Saba Meroe Ritual. For the 
form of Bell, see Manual, page 358.) They are 
called thumb-bells. 



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3. — Every member of the Tabernacle is required 
to wear a pin or emblem at all times. This shows 
that they are members of the Taborian Order. 

4. — The H. P. is required to read and carefully 
study all the Laivs, Rules and By-Jaws of the Tab- 
ernacle. Nothing but this will make her a com- 
petent and reliable Presiding Officer. She must 
read and become perfect in the Ritualistic Work of 
the Tabernacle. 

5. — Members cannot be suspended during the 
time they are sick or in a disabled condition. Their 
dues and assessments must be deducted from their 
sick benefits and the benefits allowed for being dis- 
abled. 

TABORIAN TABERNACLE CONSTITUTIONS. 

The small Tabernacle Constitutions that have 
been used for years are hereby declared void, and 
of no lawful force, from and after the date that the 
Taborian Constitutions are issued. The Manual of 
General Laws, issued 1891, and the Taborian Con- 
stitutions, issued 1894, are the Constitutional Laws 
governing the International Order of Twelve. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution can be altered and amended by 
the adoption of the following : A petition that has 
been adopted by the unanimous vote of all the Taber- 
nacles working under the jurisdiction of the Inter- 
national Order of Twelve, clearly stating the 
alteration or amendment desired. This petition is 
presented to the several Grand Sessions of the 
Grand Temples and Tabernacles, and if recom- 
mended by the unanimous vote of every Grand Ses- 



sion, it goes to the Triennial Grand Session, if 
adopted by a unanimous vote there, the alteration 
or amendment becomes law. 

SICK BENEFITS. 

The sick benefits shall be liberal. The care of 
sick or disabled members is the first duty of the 
members of the Tabernacle. The sick must never 
be neglected, no difference how long they may be 
sick. Remember, that we are united together to 
aid, rdieve and protect each other. 

REMARKS. 

The members of the Tabernacle are reminded 
that the Tabernacle is just what you make it. If 
you do not care, and do not attend the sessions reg- 
ular, and when you attend you come when it is al- 
most closing time, and don't pay your dues and as- 
sessments promptly — and some of the other mem- 
bers are just like you — your Tabernacle will be a 
disgrace to the Taborian Order and a by-word in the 
city or town. On the other hand, if the members 
are prompt to attend the sessions, and make every- 
thing pleasant in the sessions, and give care and 
good attention to their sick, and are careful of the 
name of the Tabernacle, and admit none but ladies 
to membership, and are prompt to every duty, they 
will succeed. When a Tabernacle is conducted in 
this manner it is an honor to the Taborian Order, 
and a blessing to the city or town wherein it is situ- 
ated. 



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MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 

The Tabernacle is strictly a ladies' department in 
the International Order of Twelve. It is under the 
government of the Daughters of Tabor, and Knights 
of Tabor are not permitted to interfere with the 
business of the Daughters. 

The C. G. M., or a Deputy appointed by the C. 
G. M., on special business to the Daughters of 
Tabor, are the only ones authorized to give advice 
on any business of the Ladies' Tabernacle. 

The Tribunes are placed in the Tabernacle to aid 
and protect the Daughters. (Eead their duties in 
this Constitution.) A Tribune is required to be a 
member in good standing in a Temple. When the 
H. P. wants Tribunes, she applies to a C. M., and 
he must supply her Tabernacle. All other officers 
must be Daughters of Tabor. 

A Tabernacle is not permitted to give the Taber- 
nacle Degrees to any man. The Temple alone is 
authorized to give these degrees to its members. A 
Deputy, in organizing a Tabernacle, is not permitted 
to give men the Tabernacle Degrees. If there is 
not a Temple to furnish Tribunes, they are author- 
ized to make Daughters Tribunes. 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

OF THE 

LADIES' TABERNACLE. 



ARTICLE I. 

Section 1. — This Tabernacle shall be known by 
name as the Tabernacle, No. . . . 

Sec. 2. — The hour and time to meet in session 
shall be at .... o'clock, p. m., in the winter and 
autumn months, and at .... o'clock, p. m., in the 
spring and summer months. 

Sec. 3. — All members are required to be present 
at the hour of opening, or pay a fine of .... cents, 
unless they are excused by a majority vote of the 
Tabernacle. 

Sec. 4. — A member who is not present at roll- 
call shall be fined .... cents, unless excused by a 
two-thirds vote of the members present. 

Sec. 5. — If a member fails to pay her fine within 
one month after it is assessed, she shall be sus- 
pended without further action of the Tabernacle, 
and remain suspended until all fines, dues and as- 
sessments are paid. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section 1. — The fee for the four degrees shall 

be $ A petition cannot be acted on until the 

full fee is paid. 90 



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Sec. 2. — Each member shall pay monthly, at the 
regular session, .... cents. The monthly dues 
must be enough to cover all regular assessments. 
None but fourth degree members pay dues, or re- 
ceive benefits. 

Sec. 3. — The degrees in a warranted Tabernacle 
must be given in the form found in the Ritual, 
from the first to the last degree. Time shall be 
given to the candidates, when they receive each de- 
gree, that they receive every part of it — just as the 
Ritual directs. Not more than two degrees can be 
given at one session. It is best to give only one de- 
gree at a session. 

ARTICLE III. 

BENEFITS. 

Section 1. — Members who are sick or disabled, 
so as to prevent them from pursuing their usual 
avocation, shall receive % per week until con- 
valescence or death ; provided, however, that before 
receiving the benefit they must have the full four 

degrees, and be in good standing month. . 

(See Tabernacle Constitution in this book.) 

Sec. 2. — When a member is sick or disabled, and 
needs the attention of the members, the Chairman 
of the Gyrenes reports to the H. P. The Cyrenes 
must have the names of all the members on their 
book; and when a member needs attention, the 
Cyrenes, under the order of the H. P., notify the 
members to sit up with the sick or disabled mem- 
ber. . , commencing at the last name on their book, 
and going upward. 



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Sec. 3. — Members cannot be suspended for 
monthly dues during the time they are sick or dis- 
abled. Their dues must be paid out of their weekly 
benefit. 

Sec. 4. — The weekly benefit is to be paid by the 
Cyrenes every week, regularly, until convalescence 
or death. 

ARTICLE IV. 

FINES. 

Every member is equally interested in the suc- 
cess and good name of the Tabernacle. A united 
effort is required on the part of the members to 
make the Tabernacle a success. 

Section 1. — Fulfill every duty and obligation 
that is required of you, earnestly and constantly. 

Sec. 2. — A member failing to be present at a 
regular meeting, and not having a lawful excuse, 
shall be fined 

Sec. 3. — For not being present at the hour of 
opening, not having a lawful excuse, the member 
shall be fined 

Sec. 4. — For not attending at the bedside of a 
sick or disabled Daughter, when ordered by the H. 
P., and not having a lawful excuse, the member 
shall be fined 

Sec. 5. — For not attending the funeral of a 
Daughter, and not having a lawful excuse, the 
member shall be find 

Sec. 6. — For not coming to order when requested 
by the H. P., the fine shall be 

Sec. 7. — All fines must be paid within one month 
after they are assessed. For neglecting to pay, 



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unless otherwise ordered by the Tabernacle at a 
regular session, the member shall be suspended 
until the fines, assessments and dues are paid. 

Sec. 8. — The only lawful excuses are personal 
sickness, disabilit}^, sickness in the family, or ab- 
sence from the town or city in which the Tabernacle 
is situated. 

AETICLE V. 

SESSIONS. 

Section 1. — The Tabernacle shall have a regu- 
lar monthly session the in each month. 

There must be twelve regular sessions in each year. 

Sec. 2. — The H. P. is authorized to call special 
sessions at any time she decides they are required. 

Sec. 3. — The regular sessions must be opened in 
the Saba Meroe Degree, in the form found in the 
Ritual. In opening, all signs and words must be 
given from the first to the fourth degree. 

Sec. 4. — The Regular Pass and the Quarterly 
Pass shall be given when opening, and be given at 
the door when the Tabernacle is open. 

Sec. 5. — The business of the Tabernacle shall 
be conducted by the Rules of Business. (Read 
Tabernacle Constitution in this book.) 

The H. P. and members are requested to care- 
fully study the laws governing the Tabernacle; by 
this means there will be no trouble to do business 
correctly. Let all officers do what the laws require 
of them. Every member should own a Manual 
and a Taborian Constitution, and have the Rituals. 



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The Tabernacle, at a regular session, is required 
to have these By-laws and regulations carefully 
read, and fill the blank spaces. The H. P. shall 
enforce these and all other laws, rules and regula- 
tions for the government of the Tabernacle. 

HIGH PRIESTESS. 

The office of H. P. is one that requires talent, 
ability, and calm and good judgment. She is a 
leader, and must not be excitable, but always pleas- 
ant and calm. She is required to read and study 
the laws, so that she may become familiar with all 
the laws by which the Tabernacle is governed. 
Remember, the Tabernacle is governed by the 
Taborian Laws, and no other. On her energy and 
perseverance depends the success of the Taber- 
nacle. She must be firm in the enforcement of the 
Constitution, Rules and By-laws. The H. P. is re- 
quired to know every part of the ritualistic work, 
in all its divisions, and give the degrees in the form 
prescribed in the Rituals. No part must be omit- 
ted. She shall make the sessions pleasant and in- 
structive, and not permit discussions that are of no 
benefit to the order. If there is time to spare after 
the business is finished, use it for lectures, and giv- 
ing instruction in the signs, tokens and words. By 
this means the members are made familiar with the 
beautiful work of the Taborian Order. The H. P. 
must so conduct the business of her Tabernacle as 
to keep money in the treasury, take care of sick 
and distressed members, and be punctual to every 
duty — be a leader in deed and in action. 



do 



Form of Keeping the Journal of Business. 
..... .State of the. .day of a. d 

Tabernacle, No , of Daughters 

of Tabor, assembled at Taborian Hall, at. . . o'clock, 
p. m., and opened in regular form in the Saba 
Meroe Degree. Officers all on duty, except (nam- 
ing the office). The H. P. appointed Daughters. . . . 
to fill the stations pro-tem. 

If it is a regular session, proceed by the Rules of 
Business. 

1. The proceedings of the last regular and inter- 
vening sessions are read, corrected and adopted. 

2. Eeport of the Cyrenes is read, approved by a 
vote, or referred back for correction. 

3. Petitions for membership are read, and re- 
ferred, or ordered to ballot. 

4. The report of the Hespers is read and ap- 
proved, or referred for action. 

5. Calling the roll, receiving dues, and thefinan- 
cial reports. 

how to keep financial accounts. 

Amount received, — 

Mothly dues $00 00 

Taxes.... 00 00 

Fines 00 00 

Petition money 00 00 

Grand dues. ... 00 00 

Received from entertainments 00 00 

Received for transfers 00 00 

Total received .$000 00 

Brought forward 000 00 

Total in treasury $000 00 

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d out, — 




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name what 


paid out for) 


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a a 


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a a 


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Balance in treasury. 



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$000 00 



.$000 00 

Keep your financial account in this manner at 
each session, and you can always tell the condition 
of your Tabernacle. 

For the duties of the C. K. and C. Tr., see Tab- 
ernacle Constitution in this book. 

In all regular sessions proceed with the business 
in the form found in the Rules of Business. 




DAUGHTER MARY ELIZABETH DICKSON.- (Mother.) 
At Seventy Years of Age. 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



International Order of Twelve. 



PALATIUM 



Royal House of Media. 



CONSTITUTION 



RULES OR BUSINESS. 



98 



CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 

NAME. 

Section 1. — This Palatium shall be known by 

the name of Palatium, No , City of 

, State of 

OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. — The officers of a Palatium shall be: 
1. — Presiding Prince P. P. 

2. Vice-Princess V.-P. 

3. Recording Prince R. P. 

4. Assistant Princess A. P. 

5. Prince Banker P. B. 

6. Princess Nonna P. N. 

7. Prince Clericus P. C. 

8. Princess Revista P. R. 

9. Prince Marshall P. M. 

10. Prince Gonfalonier P. G. 

11. Princess Sentina P. S. 

12. Prince Wardship P. W. 

Sec. 3. — The officers shall be elected at the 

regular sessions in the months of February or 
March, and installed on or before the fifth day of 
April. 

Sec. 4. — The voting shall be by ballot, and a ma- 
jority of all votes cast will elect. The P. P. ap- 
points the Tellers. 



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Sec. 5. — To make the business of the Palatium 
legal, the Charter must be in the hall or place 
where the session is held. The Presiding Prince or 
Vice-Princess is required to be present, or the 
Palatium cannot open. 

Sec. 6. — Seven members shall be a quorum for 
the transaction of all business brought before the 
Palatium. 

AETICLE II. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — (Kead Manual of General Laws, 
pages 187 to 197.) 

Sec. 2. — The members of the Palatium shall be 
Knights of Tabor, who have been invested with all 
four degrees ; and Daughters of Tabor, who have 
received the Saba Meroe Degree. - 

Sec. 3. — The petition of a Knight must show 
that he is a member in good standing in a Temple. 
The petition of a Daughter must show that she is 
a member in good standing in a Tabernacle. 

Sec. 4. — The petition is read at a regular session 
and balloted on. A majority vote shall elect. The 
P. P. and V.-P. count the ballots and announce 
the result. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section 1. — There must be one regular session 
of the Palatium every month. The time to meet 
shall be fixed by the members. 

Sec. 2. — The P. P. can call special sessions at 
any time, for the giving of degrees, lectures, drills, 
or on any other business that requires the action of 
the members. 



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Sec. 3. — All sessions must be opened in the 
ritualistic form. Officers and members are re- 
quired to be present at the hour set for the open- 
ing, or be amenable to such fines as are assessed by 
the Palatium in open session. 

AETICLE IV. 

Section 1. — The Palatium is not a beneficiary 
department, it is a social one, constituting the high- 
est degrees in the Order. All Present and Past 
Grand Officers are required to be members. 

Sec. 2. — The Palatium shall create a fund in 
its treasury, to be used in paying expenses, from 
the following sources : Membership fee, to be not 
more than two dollars. The monthly dues shall be 
regulated so as to pay the necessary expenses. 

Sec. 3. — The Palatium is required to pay the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle, annually, the amount 
of Grand Dues assessed on each member. 

Sec. 4. — The Palatium must pay the expenses of 
the Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess to the Grand 
Sessions and the Triennial Sessions. 

Sec. 5. — The Presiding Prince and Vice-Princess 
are members of the International Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle (see Manual, page 29), and shall 
represent their respective Palatiums at the Triennial 
Grand Session. 

Sec. 6. — The Presiding Prince and Vice-Princess 
are members of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 
(See Manual, page 66.) They shall represent their 
Palatium at the Grand Session. 



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ARTICLE V. 

.REGALIA. 

The Regalia and Dress of a Prince of Media shall 
be a black Prince Albert suit; soft white hat, 
trimmed with gold lace and three emerald green 
plumes; and brown gloves, badge, and a sword and 
belt. 

For the Regalia of a Princess of Media, see Man- 
ual, pages 313, 314. 

For Palatium Officers' Jewels, see Manual, page 
185. 

For Palatium Badge, see Manual, page 361. 

PALATINE GUARDS. 

The Princes of Media can at any time organize 
themselves into Palatine Guards. If there are not 
enough Princes in one Palatium, two or more 
Palatiums can unite their Princes and form Palatine 
Guards. Special privileges are given to the Guards. 
(See Manual, page 183.) 

For the Regalia of the Guards, see Manual, pages 
312, 313. 

For Chapeau, see Manual, page 180. 

For Cap, see Manual, page 211. 

The Guards can turn out on foot or horseback. 

For Funeral Ceremony of Princes or Guards, see 
Manual, pages 199 to 209. 

ARTICLE VI. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

1. At the hour named in the By-laws, the Pre- 
siding Prince, or if he is absent the Vice-Princess, 
shall call the Palatium to order, and proceed to 
open in the form laid down in the Rituals. 



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2. Minutes of the last regular and intervening 
session are read, corrected and approved. 

3. Petitions for membership read, and the Pre- 
siding Officer orders a ballot for candidates who 
are applying for membership. 

4. The Presiding Officer declares the result of 
the ballot. 

5. Eeading of official notices and correspond- 
ence, and acting thereon. 

6. Reports of special committees. 

7. Calling the roll of members, and collecting 
dues, fines and assessments. 

8. — Unfinished and new business. Under this 
rule the R. P. and P. B. make their quarterly re- 
ports. 

9. — Lectures on the secret work and the drill. 

10. — Close in the form found in the Ritual. 

11. — The degrees can be given at any regular or 
special session. 

12. — For rules of order, and how to conduct bus- 
iness, see Manual, pages 276 to 281. 

ARTICLE VII. 

GRAND OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — The Vice-Grand Mentor is the of- 
ficial representative in the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle of the Palatiums of the Royal House of 
Media. 

Sec. 2. — His title as the Grand Officer and Rep- 
resentative of the Palatiums shall be Grand Presid- 
ing Prince — G. P. P. 



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HIS DUTIES. 

Sec. 3.— It shall be the duty of the G. P. P. 
to organize Palatiums in all parts of the jurisdiction 
of his Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and have 
them chartered and set to work. 

Sec. 4. — It is his duty to visit Palatiums when 
invited by the P. P. and a majority of the members, 
and give instruction in the work and laws. 

Sec. 5. — It is his duty to correspond, and receive 
the reports of thePalatium once every three months. 
The Recording Prince of the Palatium must report 
the condition and number of members to the G. P. 
P. every quarter. 

Sec. 6. — The G. P. P. shall make an annual re- 
port at the Grand Session, giving the number of 
Palatiums, their condition, the number of members, 
the amount of money received and disbursed, the 
number of deaths, etc., etc. 

Sec. 7. — He must report to the Grand Session 
the number of organized Palatine Guards within 
the bounds of his jurisdiction. The Prince Mar- 
shall of the Palatine Guards must report to the G. 
P. P., thirty days before the Grand Session meets, 
the condition and number of the Guards, and the 
amount of money received and disbursed. 

Sec. 8. — The G. P. P. shall receive at the Grand 
Session, for his traveling expenses and per diem, the 
same amount that is paid to other Grand Officers 
who have executive duties to perform. 

Sec. 9. — No member can serve in the office of 
Grand Presiding Prince, unless he is a member in 
good standing in a Palatium. To be elected Vice- 
Grand Mentor he must be a member of a Palatium. 



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Sec. 10.— The G. P. P. shall report to the In- 
ternational Grand Presiding Prince, on or before 
the first Monday in July of each year, the number 
of Palatiums in his jurisdiction, the number of 
members, the amount of money received and 
paid out by each Palatium, and such other matters 
as will be of interest to the Triennial Session; also, 
the number of organized Palatine Guards, and their 
condition and equipment. 

INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRESIDING PRINCE. 

Sec. 11.— The I. V.-G. M. shall be I. G. P. P., 
vested with all rights and privileges, but before he 
can be elected I. V.-G. M. he must be a member in 
good standing in a Palatium, and a Present or Past 
Presiding Prince. 

Sec. 12.— It is the duty of the I. G. P. P. to 
give, when requested, to the G. P. P. instructions 
in the Palatium laws and work. 

Sec. 13. — He must correspond and receive the 
correspondence from the G. P. P. It is his duty 
to organize Palatiums anywhere in the world. He 
must use every means to have the G. P. Ps. push 
the organizations in their jurisdictions. 

Sec. 14. — The I. G. P. P. shall receive, when he 
is attending the Triennial Grand Session, his trav- 
eling expenses and per diem, the same as is paid to 
the I. C. G. M. and the other four officers named 
in the Manual, page 42 Article X. 



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AETICLE VIII. 

PALATITJMS. 

Section 1. — For farther General Laws on Pala- 
tums, see Manual, pages 182 to 184. For the 
Installing Ceremony and Duties of the Officers, see 
Manual, pages 187 to 197. For rights of Presiding 
Princes, see Manual, page 300. For Transfers, see 
Manual, page 292. 

AETICLE IX. 

PALATINE GUARDS. 

Section 1. — The department of Guards is a 
special one in the Palatium. They are granted 
special privileges. (See Manual, page 183, No. 6.) 

Sec. 2. — The Guards are required to be ready at 
the call of the C. G. M. or G. P. P. to go any dis- 
tance, fully prepared and equipped for a march, 
turn-out, or parade. 

Sec. 3. — The Guards must be ready to meet 
every Triennial Grand Session, and be prepared to 
go into camp with the Uniform Rank, and have one 
day set apart for a parade during the session. 

Sec. 4. — The Guards are required to attend the 
Triennial Grand Sessions and pay their own way. 
It is for this that special privileges are given to 
them, and that they can attend the Grand Sessions 
of the Grand Temples and Tabernacles, when or- 
dered by the C. G. Ms. or G. P. Ps. 

Sec. 5. — The Guards have the authority to drill 
for prizes against any drill corps of any secret order, 
and use any Drill Manual agreed upon by both par- 
ties. 



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Sec. 6. — When the Guards drill for a prize against 
other Guards, or against the Uniform Rank, the 
contest must be decided by the Manual Drill of the 
International Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 7. — Each corps of Palatine Guards is hereby 
required to be regularly organized, the Prince 
Marshall acting as President, also a Secretary and 
Treasurer, who are to be elected annually by the 
Guards. 

1. — The Prince Marshall shall preside at all bus- 
iness meetings. 

2. — The Secretary shall keep a record of the 
proceedings, and collect all moneys coming in from 
all sources, and keep his books in such shape 
that he can at any time report the condition of the 
treasury. All moneys received by him must be 
placed in the hands of the Treasurer. He is re- 
quired to draw all warrants for money on the Treas- 
urer. To make the warrants legal, they must be 
signed by the P. M. and attested by the Secretary's 
signature. 

3. — It is the duty of the Treasurer to receive 
all moneys and valuables — the property of the 
Guards — from the Secretary, and receipt to him. 
He must pay all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, 
when properly signed. He must give an acceptable 
bond, to secure the moneys in his possession, to the 
Guards' Trustees. 

4. — The Trustees of the Guards shall be chosen 
from three members of the Palatium who are 
Guards. These Trustees are appointed by the 
Prince Marshall, and hold their office until removed 
by the P. M. 



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ARTICLE X. 

Section 1. — The Palatium is required to have a 
code of By-laws, stating the time and date of the 
regular sessions — (the fees for membership, the 
monthly dues, and other matters of business, not 
found in the Constitutions, is fixed by the Ritual). 

Sec. 2. — The members of the Palatium may 
make it beneficiary, if by a two-thirds vote it is so 
ordered. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution may be amended by a unan- 
imous vote of the members of all Palatiums, and, 
if recommended by all the Grand Sessions, and 
adopted by the unanimous vote of the Triennial 
Grand Session, the amendment becomes law. 




PRINCE OF MEDIA IN FULL REGALIA. 



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PRINCESS OP MEDIA IN FULL BEGALIA. 



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PALATINE GUARD IN" FULL DRESS, 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

OF THE 

PalaUnms of th Royal House of Mia. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. — This Palatium shall be known by 
the name of Palatium, No. . . . 

Sec. 2. — The hour to assemble in session shall 

be o'clock, p. m., in the fall and winter 

months, and at o'clock, P. M., in the spring 

and summer months. 

Sec. 3. — The business shall be conducted in ac- 
cordance with the rules. (See Article VI, of the 
Constitution.) 

ARTICLE II. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section 1. — The fee for membership shall be 
not more nor less than two dollars. The fee must 
come with the petition, or it cannot be acted on. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues shall be cents. 

When a member permits his or her dues to remain 
unpaid for three months, the R. P. at roll-call an- 
nounces tbe name of the Prince or Princess who 
owes that amount. If the members fail to pay 
within one month after this announcement, they are 
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declared suspended by the Presiding Officer, until 
the full amount of dues are paid. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is suspended is debarred 
from all rights and privileges of the Palatium. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section 1.- — When members are suspended from 
the Temple or Tabernacle, that suspension suspends 
them from the Palatium. The Presiding Officer is 
required to announce the suspension in open session. 

Sec 2. — When members are expelled from a 
Temple or Tabernacle, that expulsion expels them 
from the Palatium. 

REMARKS. 

The Palatium is not intended as a beneficiary de- 
partment; it is a social department, and intended 
to unite the Knights and Daughters in the highest 
department in the International Order of Twelve. 
The Temples and Tabernacles are the beneficiary 
departments. It should be the earnest desire of all 
members of these departments to make them real 
and lasting benefits. The Palatium being a social 
department, every means should be adopted to 
make the sessions pleasant and agreeable. Re- 
freshments may be served in this department. It 
may be made one of social enjoyment by music, 
debates, recitations, etc., etc. 

ARTICLE III. 

BENEFITS. 

The members of the Palatium may, if they desire, 
make it beneficiary, as per Constitution, by filling 
out and adopting the following sections : 



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Section 1. — Each member shall be entitled to re- 
ceive, when sick or disabled, $ per week, 

this benefit to continue as long as the Beneficiary 
Committee decides that the member is not able to 
pursue his usual avocation. 

Sec. 2. — When a Prince departs from this life, 

the Palatium shall appropriate $ to assist the 

Temple in paying the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 3. — On the death of a Princess, the Palatium 

is required to appropriate $ to assist the 

Tabernable in paying the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 4.— The P. P. or V.-P. shall appoint a 
Beneficiary Committee at the first session after their 
installation. This Committee shall be composed of 
three members — one Prince and two Princesses. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of this Committee to visit 
the sick or disabled members, and decide if it is 
necessary to pay the weekly benefit. On the recom- 
mendation of the Committee the benefit is either 
paid or not. 

Sec. 6. — The Committee reports the condition of 
the sick or disabled member to the Presiding Officer. 
If their report is approved of by that officer, the 
Committee have warrants drawn, and pay the sick 
or disabled member every week, until convalescence 
or death. 

Sec. 7. — This Committee draws and pays the 
funeral appropriation. The funeral arrangement is 
entirely made by the Temple or Tabernacle of which 
the deceased was a member. 

Sec. 8. — The Beneficiary Committee reports its 
doings to the regular session. Their report must 
be signed by all of the Committee. 



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EXPLANATION OF ALTERATIONS. 

In the Ritual, page 4, No. 4, it says elect dele- 
gates. That is changed. The Presiding Prince 
and Yice-Princess are the delegates. 

On the same page, No. 6, the R. P. reports to 
the C. G. M. That is changed. The R. P. reports 
to the Grand Presiding Prince. 

On the same page, and on page 5, that regalia is 
now the regalia and dress of the Palatine Guards. 
(For the regalia and dress of a Prince of Media, 
read the Constitution, Article Y.) 

On page 180, in the Manual (see Palatine Guards' 
Chapeau), the main feather is an emerald green. 
(This is the royal color of the Taborian Order.) It 
is an ostrich feather. The green feather is long 
and broad, and reaches from the front of the 
Chapeau to the extreme back. On each side of the 
green feather is a narrow white feather. On the 
left side of the Chapeau is the emblematic Shield, 
with the letters "P. C." The color of the Chapeau 
is black, and is trimmed with gold lace. 

The Mural Crown (see Manual, page 243) is the 
highest-priced Crown that is worn. It is made of 
metal, and ornamented with a variety of colored 
stones. But if you want a cheap Crown, which 
will look just as well, it can be made of pasteboard, 
cut in the same shape, to fit the head, covered with 
gold paper. Mucilage will do for pasting, and will 
make a firm Crown. It may be ornamented with 
white and colored beads, or in any manner to suit 
your taste. 



INTERNATIONAL 

ORDER OF TWELVE. 



CONSTITUTION, 

BY-LAWS 

AND 

RULES OF ORDER 




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FORM OF THE TENT. 




C. B. B. 



TENT. 



F. T. 



C. T. K. 




0. T. K. 



Reception Room. 



C. T. M. 



Preparation Room. 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



CONSTITUTION 

t OF THE 

M/IDS AND PAGES OF HONOR. 

AETICLE I. 

NAME. 

Section 1. — This organization shall be known as 
the Children of Mount Tabor, or Maids and Pages 
of Honor, of the International Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 2. — This Tent shall be known as 

Tent No. . . . , of , State of 

AETICLE II. 

OFFICERS. 

1.— Chief Maid Presiding (Girl). 

2._Chief Page Vice (Boy). 

3.— Chief Eecord Keeper (Girl). 

4. — Vice-Eecord Keeper (Boy). 

5.— Chief of the Chest (Girl). 

6._Chief Tent Marshal (Boy). 

7. — Chief Banner Bearer (Boy). 

8.— Chief Cup Bearer(Girl). 

9. _Chief Cup Bearer (Girl). 
10.— Chief Cup Bearer (Girl). 
11. — Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 

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12.—Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 
13.— Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 
14._Chief Tent Keeper (Girl). 
15. — Outer Tent Keeper (Boy). 



1. — Queen Mother (Adult). 

2. — Vice-Queen Mother (Adult). 

3.— Father of the Tent (Adult). 

4. — Queen Mother's Messenger (Girl). 

5. — Queen Mother's Messenger (Girl). 

AETICLE III. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — The officers shall be elected at the 
regular meeting in the month of May, and installed 
on or before the second Wednesday in June. 

Sec. 2. — The seven first officers shall be elected 
by ballot or show of hands ; all other officers shall 
be appointed by the Queen Mother. 

Sec. 3. — A majority of all votes cast shall be 
necessary to a choice to elect, the Vice-Queen 
Mother and Father to act as tellers. 

Sec. 4.— The Tent, at its regular meeting in the 
month of April, elects a Queen Mother, a Vice- 
Queen Mother, and Father of the Tent. The Queen 
" Mother and Vice-Queen Mother must be a member 
in good standing in a Tabernacle. The Father of 
the Tent must be a member in good standing in a 
Temple. 



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ARTICLE IV. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the Chief 
Maid to preside at all meetings of the Tent, under 
the instructions of the Q. M., to call special meet- 
ings; sign all money orders; state questions, and 
enforce rules and regulations. 

Sec. 2.— The Chief Page Vice shall fill all the 
duties of the C. M. P. when she is absent; and in 
her presence assist her in the business of the Tent. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Record Keeper, under the 
instruction of the Q. M., shall record the business, 
keep a roll of members, receipt all moneys, and 
take an account of the same and pay it to the C. of 
the C. ; draw all warrants on the C. C. for money, 
and report to the Grand Session the names and 
number of members annually. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Vice-Record 
Keeper to assist the C. R. K. in her many duties, 
and to attend to the duties of the office when the 
C. R. K. is absent. 

Sec. 5. — The duty of the Chief of the Chest is to 
receive all moneys from the C. R. K., and keep an 
account of and deposit it with the Q. M. 

Sec. 6.— It shall be the duty of the Chief Tent 
Marshal to drill the Cadets and members, and mar- 
shal them on all public occasions. 

Sec. 7. — The Chief Banner Bearer shall have the 
Banner of the Tent in his care, and carry it in all 
public processions. 

Sec. 8. — The Chief Cup Bearers' duty shall be 
to carry the Cups of the Tent on all public occa- 
sions, and to use them in the Tent. 



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Sec. 9.— It shall be the duty of the Chief Mace 
Bearers to carry the Maces of office, and march in 
front of the processions of the Tent. 

Sec. 10.— It is the duty of the Chief Tent Keeper 
to guard the inside door of the Tent, and announce 
the names of all who desire admittance, and admit 
them when ordered by the C. M. P. 

Sec. 11. — It is the duty of the Outer Tent Keeper 
to guard the outside door of the Tent, and give 
notice to the C. T. K. when a member or visitor 
desires to be admitted. 

Sec. 12. — The Queen Mother shall have the en- 
tire control of the Tent, and give officers and mem- 
bers all the needed instruction ; also to supervise 
the business of the Tent, and report at each meeting 
the amount of money in the treasury. In the absence 
of the Q. M. the V.-Q. M. shall control the Tent. 

Sec. 13.— It is the duty of the Father of the 
Tent to be present at every meeting, and open with 
singing and prayer; he shall visit sick members 
and attend all funerals. 

Sec. 14. — It is the duty of the Queen Mother's 
Messengers to attend upon her during her meet- 
ings, and obey all orders given by her. 

AETICLE V. 

MEMBERSHIP OF THE TENT. 

Section 1. — The members of the Tent shall be 
Boys and Girls of good manners, sound mind and 
healthy in body; they must be recommended by 
their parents or guardians. 

Sec. 2. — Girls are admitted from six months to 
fifteen years of age. When they arrive at sixteen 



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years they can join the Tabernacle by paying one 
dollar. 

Sec. 3. — Boys are admitted from six months to 
seventeen years of age. They can join the Temple 
when they are eighteen years old by paying one 
dollar. 

Sec. 4. — Parents or guardians, who desire their 
children to become members must apply to the 
Queen Mother or Father, stating age of the child, 
and pay the usual fee. If approved by them, the 
child is enrolled. 

AETICLE VI. 

FEES AND DUES. 

The Queen Mother fixes the amount of fees for 
membership, monthly dues, and burial assessment. 

AKTICLE VII. 

BENEFITS. 

Section 1. — Every Boy or Girl that has been a 
member of the Tent six months, and all dues paid 
up, shall be entitled to and receive .... per week 
when sick, during the time a doctor is in attend- 
ance 

Sec. 2. — On the death of a member, the Tent 
shall pay to the parents or guardians .... (the Q. 
M. fixes the amount) to assist them in funeral ex- 
penses. 

AETICLE VIII. 

REGALIA. 

Section 1. — The regalia of the Maids shall con- 
sist of a white dress; white gloves; a pink sash, 



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four inches wide, worn from either right or left 
shoulder ; a wreath of leaves and flowers for head- 
wear, and a Tent badge. 

Sec. 2. — The Taborian Cadets shall be neatly 
dressed in dark blue suits ; knee pants and scarlet 
stockings; coat buttoned up in front; brown 
gloves; scarlet belt; Tent badge, to be worn on 
left breast; iron or tin-pointed javelin, five feet 
long, one inch and a half in thickness, of scarlet 
color; black Cadet cap, with silver band, and let- 
ters "T. C." thereon. 

Sec. 3. — The banner shall be two by three feet, 
one side deep scarlet, with the name of the city and 
State thereon. The other side light green, with the 
name and number of the Tent. The banner is 
trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

ARTICLE IX. 

CRIMES AND PENALTIES. 

Section 1. — Every member who fails to attend 
a regular meeting, and is without a good excuse, 
shall be fined cents. 

Sec. 2. — Every member who tells any of the 
business of the Tent to persons who are not mem- 
bers of the Order, shall be fined 

Sec. 3. — Every member who lets the monthly 
dues remain unpaid for three months, will be sus- 
pended until all dues are paid. 

Sec. 4. — Any member who will not come to order 
when requested by the C. M. P. or Q. M. shall for 

the first offense be fined ; for the second, be 

suspended for one month; for the third, be sus- 
pended indefinitely. 



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ARTICLE X. 

QUORUM. 

Ten members shall constitute a quorum for any 
business of the Tent. The Queen Mother or Vice- 
Queen or Father must be present at every meeting 
with the Charter. 

ARTICLE XL 

QUARTERLY REPORTS. 

Section 1. — The Chief Record Keeper, and 
Chief of the Chest, shall give a quarterly report to 
the Tent at the regular monthly meetings in April, 
July, October and January, of all moneys received 
and paid out. The Q. M. must supervise the re- 
port, and have the Record Book kept in proper 
order. 

Sec. 2. — The Queen Mother is required to care- 
fully instruct the Children in deportment and polite- 
ness, and teach them to respect persons older than 
themselves, to love the members of the Tent, and 
to meet at the sessions of the Tent punctually at the 
appointed hour. 

Sec. 3. — The Queen Mother must not permit 
noisy and unruly Children to remain members of the 
Tent. The Queen Mother has the authority to 
admit and enroll as many Children in her Tent as 
she desires. She must have the Constitution and 
By-laws read in open session at least once in every 
quarter. 

Sec. 4. — The Queen Mother shall report quar- 
terly the condition of her Tent to the Grand Queen 
Mother, also the number of members. 



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Sec. 5. — Eyery new member is introduced to the 
Tent and received with twelve claps — four times 
three — and instructed in the Password and Saluting 
Sign, and impressed that they shall keep them secret 
from all who are not members of the Tent. 

AETICLE XII. 

TENT TREASURER. 

Section 1. — The Queen Mother shall be the 
Treasurer of the Tent. She shall receive all moneys 
and valuables belonging to the Tent, and shall re- 
port monthly, at a regular meeting of the Tent, the 
amount of money received and paid out during the 
month. 

Sec. 2. — Money can only be drawn from the 
Treasurer on a warrant signed by the C. M. P. and 
Q. M., and countersigned by the C. R. K. 

AETICLE XIII. 

Section 1. — The regalia of the Queen Mother 
shall be a white dress and a dark pink robe, entrain; 
a golden coronet, ornamented with white stones; 
pink gloves; emerald green belt, with silver clasps, 
and figures 333; a scepter, made to suit the taste. 
When she does not wear the robe, the regalia is an 
emerald green collar, trimmed with twelve silver 
stars and silver lace, and the letters "Q. M." thereon. 

Sec. 2. — The Vice-Queen Mothers wears the 
same, excepting the robe and scepter. 

Sec. 3. — The Father of the Tent shall wear the 
Toborian Division dress and regalia. 



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ARTICLE XIV. 

Section 1. — The officers of the Tent may be in- 
stalled by any Past Q. M., District G. M., G. Q. 
M., or Q. M. 

Sec. 2. — The manner of installing is as follows: 
All the officers are seated in their proper stations. 
Their individual duties are read to them from the 
Constitution, commencing with the Queen Mother, 
and so on until all the officers are installed. When 
this is finished, the Installing Officer calls up all 
those present, except the officers who have just 
been installed. 

Sec. 3. — The Installing officer then declares the 
officers installed, and all who are not installed stand 
and give the twelve claps — four times three. 

FORM OF DECLARATION 

By virtue of the power and authority in us vested 
as . . . . , we now declare the officers of .... Tent 
installed in regular form for ensuing Tent year. 

ARTICLE XV. 

ANNUAL RETURNS. 

The returns of the Tent, with the names of the 
members, must be forwarded to the Chief Grand 
Scribe one month before the Grand Session meets. 
Every Tent that has been organized three months 
or more must forward with their returns...... 

dollars, to pay their annual Grand Dues. The 
Grand Scribe will receipt to the Queen Mother. 



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ARTICLE XVI. 

CHARTER AND BOOKS. 

Section 1. — The C. G. M. shall charter and 
number the Tent, and supply twelve small Constitu- 
tions or two Taborian Constitutions with the Char- 
ter. The price of Charter and Books shall not be 
less than seven dollars. The Tent must have a 
Manual, it to be the property of the Tent. 

Sec. 2. — When a Tent fails to meet for three 
consecutive months, the Charter is proclaimed dead 
by the Grand Queen Mother. It cannot be reor- 
ganized except by order of the C. G. M. 

LAWFUL INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. — The membership of Tents shall consist of 
children ran gin £ from the ages of six months to 
seventeen years. 

2. — A Girl must join a Tabernacle when she ar- 
rives at the age of sixteen. She cannot remain a 
member of the Tent after that age. 

3. — A Boy is required to join a Temple when he 
becomes eighteen years of age. He cannot remain 
a member of the Tent after that age. 

4. — The only adult members of a Tent shall be 
the Queen Mother, Vice-Queen Mother, and Father 
of the Tent; and they, to hold these offices, must be 
members in good standing in their respective Taber- 
nacles or Temples. 

5. — This Constitution is for the Tent and its 
government. 

6. — The Boys of the Tent shall be known as Ta- 
borian Cadets. 



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7. — The Tent is one of the four departments in 
the International Order of Twelve. It is governed 
by its own laws, and is subject to neither the 
Temple nor Tabernacle. 

8. — The Queen Mother shall have full control or 
management of the Tent, and will be held account- 
able to the Grand Body, under which its Charter is 
held, for the manner in which she administers the 
laws. 

9. — The Queen Mother shall represent her Tent 
in the Grand Session and International Grand Ses- 
sion, and make a full report of the work and bus- 
iness during the previous Tent year. 

10. — Tents shall elect their own officers. After 
a Maid or Page moves to place a candidate in nom- 
ination — and being duly seconded — a vote is taken, 
and a majority of the votes given will elect. The 
Vice or Queen Mother, assisted by the Father of 
the Tent, shall conduct the election. 

11. — The Tent has no secret degrees. The only 
secrets being the Password and Saluting Sign. 

12. — When a Maid arrives at the age of sixteen 
years, she chooses the Tabernacle which she desires 
to join. The Queen Mother gives her a transfer, 
free of cost, recommending her to the Tabernacle 
which she desires to join, giving her age, and stating 
how long she has been a member of the Tent, and 
shall certify as to her moral character, good de- 
portment, and that she is in perfect health. A 
Tabernacle shall not receive a member from any 
Tent, unless acceptable as regards morality and 
. good deportment, and is in perfect health. 



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13. — When a Taborian Cadet arrives at the age 
of eighteen years, he must choose the Temple which 
he desires to join. The Queen Mother gives him a 
transfer, free of cost, stating how long he has 
been a member of the Tent, and when he arrived 
at the age of eighteen years. He must be in good 
health, or he cannot be admitted to membership in 
the Temple. 

14. — The^Tabernacle to which the Maid is trans- 
ferred must confer all the degrees upon her, and 
enroll her name. (The Maid shall pay one dollar 
when her name is enrolled.) 

15.— The Temple to which the Page is transferred 
shall give him all the degrees. (He shall pay one 
dollar on being enrolled.) 

TABORIAN CADETS' BAND. 

The Cadets of every Tent are required to have a 
band, composed of fifes and drums. There should 
be two or more fifes and drums. The Father of 
the Tent shall have the Cadets properly instructed. 
The Q. M. is authorized to procure fifes and drums 
for the Tents. 



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BY-LAWS. 



MEETINGS. 

The hour to meet shall be fixed by the Queen 
Mother; there must be one monthly meeting each 
month for the collection of dues and receiving of 
members, and other regular business ; and a call 
meeting at any time the Queen Mother decides it is 
needed. 

THE AGE OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. — A Girl, when she becomes sixteen 
years old, must be made a member of the Taber- 
nacle, and her name taken from the Tent roll. The 
Tabernacle is not to make a charge for giving the 
degrees, but the Tent member that is made in the 
Tabernacle shall pay one dollar when her name is 
put on the roll-book. 

Sec. 2. — The Boy, when he arrives at the age of 
eighteen years, must be made a Knight in the 
Temple. The Temple is not to charge for the de- 
grees, but when the Tent member is enrolled on 
the Temple's books he must pay one dollar. 

OVER AGE. 

Sec. 3. — No adult person is to be a member of 
the Tent but the Queen Mother, Vice-Queen Mother 
and Father of the Tent. The Tent is a Children's 
organization in the International Order of Twelve. 



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ORDER OR BUSINESS. 



1. — The meetings of the Tent shall be called to 

order at o'clock, by the C. M. P. The Q. 

"M. gives three raps, and all put on regalia or badges, 
and the officers take their places. 

2. — Singing and prayer, led by the Father; if he 
is not present, some other person is appointed to 
perform the duty pro-tern. 

3. — The C. M. P. gives one rap, and all are 
seated. She declares the Tent open for business, 
and instructs the Tent Keeper to report all who 
apply for admittance. 

4. — Reading of the minutes of last meeting, cor- 
recting and approving. 

5. — Calling roll, and receiving dues and fees. 

6. — Receiving and enrolling new members. 

7. — New business, motions and resolutions. 

8. — Marching and drill practice. 

9. — Queen Mother's instructions. 

10. — Closing in the usual form by the singing of 
closing hymn, and giving twelve claps in regular 
order — four times three. 



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RULES OR ORDER. 



1. — Every member must meet in the Tent cleanly 
dressed, and have their working regalia or badge. 

2. — Members or visitors are not permitted to re- 
main in open Tent, unless they have their badges or 
regalia on in proper form. 

3. — The members must address the officers in 
open Tent by their title. 

4. — A member must not be interrupted while 
speaking. 

5. — No member shall speak more than ^ve min- 
utes, without permission of the C. M. P. 

6. — All business meetings shall be governed by 
the Order of Business. 

7. — The strictest order must be kept during the 
hours of business. 

QUEEN MOTHER. 

The wife of a king, a woman who is the sovereign 
ruler of a kingdom. Queen Mother is the title of 
the executive officer in a Tent of Maids and Pages, 
the fourth department in the International Order 
of Twelve. 

TENT. 

A movable or portable house. It was the first 
covering or shelter which our ancestors used. The 
fourth department in the International Order of 
Twelve is called the Children's Tent. The mem- 
bers of it are known as Maids and Pages. But 
three adults are permitted to be members. Tents 
were organized to gather in the children, to give 
them moral instruction, to teach them the difference 



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between right and wrong, to guide their young 
minds in the ways that will ultimately make them 
good men and women, and to discipline them in the 
obeying of the laws and rules. As they grow up, 
the impression of right and justice will be impressed 
upon them, and they will be moral and good citizens 
and faithful members of the Order. The Tent is 
governed by the Constitution and By-Laws ; it has 
no rituals nor degrees. Provision is made, when 
the Boys become eighteen years of age, and the 
Girls sixteen years of age, that they become 
members of either a Temple or a Tabernacle. If 
they have been properly instructed in the Tent, 
they will understand the nature of a sacred obliga- 
tion. The Queen Mother must carefully train the 
Girls in ladylike manners and deportment, and the 
Boys in good manners and manliness. The Father 
of Tents must teach the Taborian Cadets the march 
and drill. It is not necessary that the Girls should 
be drilled in public. Teach them how to be modest, 
virtuous, and retiring. The Tent is the Order's 
school-house. 

THE TENT IN THE MANUAL. 

For Tent Instruction, see Manual, pages 210 to 
223. For Funeral Ceremony, see pages 225 to 232. 
For Taborian Cadets' Drill, see pages 272 to 274. 
For Tent Transfer, see page 293. For Rights of 
Queen Mothers, see page 300. For Tent Banner, 
see pages 325 to 326. For Tent Badge, see page 
327. For Tent History, see page 353. 




TABORIAN CADET IN FULL REGALIA. 



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TABORIAN MAID IN FULL REGALIA. 



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TABOtlXAN CADETS 

[TUNE, MY MARYLAND.] 

1. — Come Cadets, join joyful song, 

A happy, clapping Taborian band, 
With heart and hand our voices prolong, 
Happy clapping Taborian band. 
For Tabor's Mount we are to train, 
And from its summit our joy proclaim ; 
Maids and Pages bless Tabor's honored name; 
We are the Children of Mount Tabor, 
A happy, clapping Taborian band. 

2. — In every State Tabor's cadets are marching 
With drum and fife, a happy, clapping band; 
Look! Listen! It is the Stars of Tabor coming, 
A free and happy, clapping band. 
Queen Mother, here's your Crown of honor; 
The Stars of Tabor's hope brightly shining. 
On the tented field, Mother Queen, we are weaving 
Garlands of victory to encircle thy brow 
For we are a happy, clapping baud. 

3. — Knights of Tabor, hear the glorious sound, 

It is the Cadets, a happy, clapping Taborian band. 
Over streams, hills and lofty mountains 
We are marching, a happy, clapping band. 
Daughters of Tabor, see the Taborian Children 
Moving onward with colors flying from State to State, 
From north to south, from east to west, singing: 
We are free Taborians, a happy, clapping band, 
A happy band, clapping, happy band. 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS 



PAST ARCANUM; 



TWELFTH DEGREE, 



f^egeqt ar\d fh$t f^ejtiding Offideift 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



777-PAST AKCANUM-333 

OR 

Present an! Past Presifling Offlcers' Desree. 

This degree is given to Present and Past Chief 
Mentors, Present and Past High Priestesses, Pres- 
ent and Past Presiding Princes, Present and Past 
Vice-Princesses, Present and Past Queen Mothers, 
International Grand Deputies, International Deputy 
Grand Mentors, Deputy Grand Mentors, Deputy 
Grand Preceptresses, and District Grand Mentors. 

AUTHORIZED. 

The following are authorized to give the Past 
Arcanum : Present and Past Chief Grand Mentors, 
Present and Past Chief Grand Preceptresses, Inter- 
national Deputy Grand Mentors, International 
Grand Deputies, Deputy Grand Mentors, Deputy 
Grand Preceptresses, and District Grand Mentors. 

A REGULAR PAST ARCANUM. 

In towns or cities where there are twelve or more 
Past and Present Presiding Officers and Deputies, a 
Past Arcanum Temple must be organized and set to 
work. The one authorized to organize is the Dis- 
trict Grand Mentor. If there is no officer of that 
grade in the city or town, any Deputy can call the 
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meeting, when the names of all the members are 
enrolled, and the following officers elected (six 
Knights and six Daughters) : 

Chief Arcanum C. A. 

Vice-Arcanum, a daughter Y.-A. 

Eecording Scribe R. S. 

Vice-Recording Scribe, a daughter V.-R. S. 

Arcanum Treasurer. A. T. 

Arcanum Priestess, a daughter A. P. 

Arcanum Drill-Master A. D.-M. 

Arcanum Banner-Bearer, a daughter A. B.-B. 

Chief Arcanum Guard C. A. G. 

Chief Arcanum Guard, a daughter C. A. G. 

Chief Arcanum Sentinel, a daughter C. A. St. 

Outer Arcanum Sentinel O. A. St. 

The officers are elected by white and black balls 
or written ballots. A majority of all votes cast 
shall elect. 

REGULAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

The officers shall be elected on or before the 
third Tuesday in January; that is, at their reg- 
ular session in January of each year. 

INSTALLATION. 

The officers must be installed on or before the 
third Tuesday in February of each year. 

ARTICLE VI. 

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the Chief 
Arcanum to preside at all meetings of the Past Ar- 
canum. He shall call special meetings whenever 



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he deems it necessary. He shall decide all ques- 
tions of law, order or rules. The Past Arcanum, 
whenever in session, shall be under his supervision, 
and he shall cause the business to be done by the 
rules. He shall decide the time for closing, with- 
out a motion. He shall perform all other duties 
pertaining to his office. 

VICE-ARCANUM. 

Sec. 2.— The Y.-A. shall fill the duties of the 
C. A. when he is absent, and in his presence assist 
in the several duties of the office. Should both C. 
A. and V.-A. be absent at the hour of opening 
meetings, one of the Chief Arcanum Guards opens 
the Past Arcanum and fulfills the duties of the 
Presiding Officer pro-tem. 

RECORDING SCRIBE. 

Sec. 3. — The Recording Scribe shall keep the 
books of the Past Arcanum — the records and the 
roll of members. He shall keep a regular account 
with each member, and collect all dues, fines and 
other moneys belonging to the Past Arcanum, and 
pay them into the treasury. He shall record the 
doings of each meeting plainly and neatly, and re- 
port to the Past Arcanum, when called on, the con- 
dition of the treasury. He shall make a report at 
the regular session, in the month of January. He 
shall draw all orders for money on the treasury, 
and see that they are signed by the C. A., and 
countersigned by himself. 

VICE-RECORDING SCRIBE. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Vice- 
Recording Scribe to assist the R. S. in his several 



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duties, and to fulfill all the duties of the E. S. 
when he (the E. S.) is absent. 

PAST ARCANUM TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — The A. T. shall receive all the money 
and valuables belonging to the Past Arcanum, and 
pay all orders when drawn properly. He shall 
keep a correct account of all moneys received and 
paid out. He shall report, when called on by the 
C. A., the condition of the treasury. He shall 
make a report at the regular meeting in January. 
He shall give a bond, to secure the money of the 
Past Arcanum, to the C. A., A. P. and Y.-E. S., 
for the faithful application of the Past Arcanum's 
money, per Constitution — the amount of the bond 
to be agreed on at a regular meeting of the Past 
Arcanum. He shall give to his successor a written 
statement of the condition of the treasury. He 
shall, when his successor is qualified, turn over to 
him all books, cash, papers and other property that 
is in his possession. 

ARCANUM PRIESTESS. 

Sec. 6. — The A. P. shall conduct the devotional 
exercises of the Past Arcanum, and visit and give 
consolation to the sick and disabled members. 

ARCANUM DRILL-MASTER. 

Sec. 7— It shall be the duty of the A. D.-M. to 
teach the members the march and drill. He shall 
teach the sword exercise, and assist in giving the 
degree. He shall attend the inner door of the Past 
Arcanum, and shall be Marshal, and assist the C. A. 
in keeping order. It is his duty to arrange the hall 
for the meetings. 



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ARCANUM BANNER-BEARER. 

Sec. 8.— It shall be the duty of the A. B.-B. to 
carry the banner of the Order, and keep it in his 
possession, and to preserve and keep it ready for 
use. 

CHIEF ARCANUM GUARDS. 

Sec. 9.— The C. A. Guards shall assist the C. A 
in giving the degrees and in preserving order during 
the hours of business. 

CHIEF ARCANUM SENTINEL. 

Sec. 10.— It shall be the duty of the C. A. St. to 
assist the A. D.-M in attending the inner door of 
the Arcanum. 

OUTER ARCANUM SENTINEL. 

Sec. 11.— It is the duty of the O. A. St. to 
guard the outer entrance to the Arcanum, and admit 
all who desire to enter, when ordered by the C. A. 
to admit them, and to receive and fulfill the orders 
of the C. A. 

ARTICLE VII. 

SESSIONS. 

Section 1. — There shall be a regular session 
every month, and call sessions at any time when 
needed. 

Sec. 2. — The degree can be given at any session, 
and members can be enrolled at any regular session. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

TWENTY-EIGHT TOINTS OF LAW. 

1. — It is the duty of the Past Arcanum to provide 
for the care and entertainment of visiting Grand 



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Officers during their stay. By Grand Officers we 
mean those who preside in one of the departments, 
namely: I. C. G. M., I. C. G. P., I. G. P. P., I. 
G. Q. M., C. G. M., C. G. P., G. P. P., G. Q. M. ; 
and in the International Districts: the D. G. M, 
and D. G. P. The Past Arcanum may use their 
judgment in entertaining other Grand Officers ; that 
is, if they desire to do so. 

2. — It is the duty of Past Arcanum to prepare 
and arrange for the Grand Session, if it is held in 
their city. 

3. — Special privileges are granted to the Past 
Arcanum to have public entertainments ; to keep a 
full treasury, for the purpose of paying its expenses, 
and for aiding weak Temples and Tabernacles that 
are worthy of help. 

4.— The C. A. V.-P. and V. K. S. are the Trus- 
tees of the Past Arcanum. All officers who are re- 
quired to give bond for the faithful discharge of 
their duties, shall deliver the bond to the Trustees, 
and their successors. All bonds must be drawn in 
legal form. When approved by the Trustees, they 
shall be of binding force during the Past Arcanum 
year. All bonds must be renewed immediately after 
the election and installation of the officers every 
year. 

5. — The R. S. and A. T. must give bonds before 
they are invested with the duties of their offices; 
said bonds must receive the approval of the Trus- 
tees, or they cannot be accepted. 

6. — The C. A. appoints all committee, unless it is 
otherwise ordered by a majority vote of the Past 
Arcanum, 



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7. — The C. A., when an officer is absent or dis- 
qualified, appoints another member pro-tem to fill 
the position. 

8. — Presiding Officers should be an example to 
their subordinate members; therefore, the members 
of the Arcanum are required to live in peace with 
each other — no contention, no fault-finding, no 
speaking disrespectfully of one another. Remem- 
ber, our Order is composed of ladies and gentlemen, 
and the Presiding Officers should be sociable and 
polite. 

9. — A member of the Arcanum of whom com- 
plaint is made for being contentious, fault-finding, 
or of speaking disrespectfully of another member, 
or of creating confusion or sowing dissension 
among the members of the order, shall be dealt 
with summarily. 

10. — A written complaint may be made, signed 
by two members of the Arcanum, specifying what 
the Presiding or Past Officer is guilty of. This is 
to be read in regular session by the R. S. 

11. — Members of the Past Arcanum may be tried 
for any of the complaints brought against them, as 
found in number 9, and if convicted by a two-thirds 
vote of the Past Arcanum, they shall be suspended 
from the Arcanum, and the C. G. M. be notified of 
the action of the Arcanum. This action informs 
the C. G. M. that the member is unfit to preside, 
and the peace and harmony of the order demands 
the removal of that Presiding Officer from office. 

On Constitutional matters, the Arcanum can in- 
vestigate, and if the offense is so grave as .to de- 



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mand the attention of the C. G. M., the R. S. must 
write the findings of the investigation to the Grand 
Chief. 

12. — The Arcanum obligation must be read at 
every regular meeting. The C. A., if any part of 
the obligation is not clear, shall explain its intent 
and meaning. 

13. — The Past Arcanum is not a beneficial de- 
partment, it is a social and instructive house for 
Presiding Officers. Each newly installed C. M., 
H. P., P. P., V.-P. and Q. M. is required to join 
the Arcanum, and pay one dollar for the degree 
and membership, and necessary monthly dues may 
be collected from each member, so as to cover the 
expenses. 

14. — The business and proceedings of the Ar- 
canum shall be read, acted on, corrected and adopted 
if correct. 

15. — Read Law on Quarterly Pass (Manual, page 
297) every three months. The C. A. requests each 
Presiding Officer to pronounce the Pass for that 
quarter, and he corrects the members if not prop- 
erly given. 

16. — Read official notices from Grand Officers, 
and, if necessary, act on them. For instructions 
or the making of arrangements, this is the proper 
time to attend to the same. 

17. — The C. M. reports the condition of his 
Temple, the number of sick and distressed members 
who have been attended to since last session. The 
deaths and the attendance of members at each ses- 
sion of the Temple, and the number of members 
who have their full dress regalia and Uniform 
Rank. 



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18. — The H. P. reports the condition of her 
Tabernacle, the number of sick and distressed mem- 
bers, and the attention they have received, and the 
attendance of the members at each session, the 
deaths and the increase or decrease of membership. 

19. — The P. P. or Y.-P. reports the condition of 
the Palatium,the number of members, the number 
of Palatine Guards who have their full dress regalia, 
and how often they drill. 

20. — The Q. Ms. report the condition of their 
Tents, the number of Children, the number of 
Cadets, and how often they drill. 

21. — The Grand Deputies report the number of 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents which 
they have organized since the last session. 

22. — These reports may be made orally or in 
writing. The R. S. must record the interesting 
part of the reports. 

23. — Roll called, dues collected, and the names 
of new members enrolled. It is not necessary to 
petition for membership all Presiding Officers and 
Past Presiding Officers. They are members, if 
they are in good standing, provided they live within 
the jurisdiction of the Past Arcanum. 

24.— The C. A. inquires of the C. Ms. and H. 
Ps. whether or not they have sent their quarterly 
reports for this quarter. If either of them has 
failed to do so, the C. A. shall inform them of the 
consequences of their neglect. 

25.— The C. A. inquires of the P. P. or V.-P. 
whether or not they have sent their quarterly re- 
port to the Grand Presiding Prince. 



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26. — The C. A. inquires of the Q. M. if she has 
sent her quarterly report to the Grand Queen 
Mother. 

27. — -These quarterly reports must be sent to the 
Grand Officers, who are to receive them every three 
months — the first weeks in March, June, September 
and December. 

28. — Unfinished business, new business, discus- 
sions on the best ways and means to make the ses- 
sions of their Temples, Tabernacles and Palatiums 
pleasant and attractive, and how to manage the 
Tents. 

AETICLE IX. 

Section 1. — Grand Deputies are required, when 
they make an organization in a place where there is 
not an Arcanum, to give the Presiding Officer the 
Arcanum Degree and full instructions. 

Sec. 2. — In cities and towns where the number 
of Presiding Officers and Deputies are not sufficient 
to organize a Past Arcanum, they can meettogether, 
and discuss the best ways and means by which to 
build up, and how to govern for the good of the 
members, and how to make their sessions pleasant 
and agreeable. 



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KULES OF BUSINESS. 



1. Open the session at the hour appointed by the 
C. A., in the form arranged in the Ritual. Seven 
members constitute a quorum, and can transact all 
business legally brought before it. 

2. Reading the proceedings of the last regular 
and special sessions, and correcting and adopting 
the same. 

3. The R. S. reads the obligation carefully and 
slowly. 

4. Reports of Presiding Officers on the condi- 
tion of their Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents. 

5. Unfinished business, if any. 

6. Calling the roll, collecting dues and fees. 

7. Receiving and enrolling new members, and 
giving the degree. 

8. New business, and discussions. 

9. The C. A. asks whether all the members are 
in peace and harmony with each other. If there 
are any not at peace and harmony, they are re- 
quested to file a written charge at the next session. 

10. Closing, in the form laid down in the Ritual. 



International Order of Twelve. 



IMTEipTIOML DlgTiyiJTjS, 



GOVERNMENT ADD REGULATIONS. 



149 



IN SOLO DEO SALUS. 



District Grand Temples ail Tabernacles. 

AETICLE I. 

Section 1. — The International Chief Grand Men- 
tor may organize an International District in any 
State, Territory or country not having a Grand 
Temple or Tabernacle. 

Sec. 2. — The District shall be under the control 
of the I. C. G. M., and subject to the laws of the 
International Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 3. — A District cannot be organized with less 
than twelve organizations, namely: Temples, Tab- 
ernacles, Palatiums and Tents. 

Sec. 4. — When a District has forty or more 
organizations, the I. C. G. M. is required to organ- 
ize and institute Grand Temples and Tabernacles as 
defined in the General Law. (See Manual, pages 
41, 42.) 

ARTICLE II. 

Section 1. — The membership of the District 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle shall be as follows 
(to continue their membership, they must reside 
within the boundaries of the District) : 

1. Chief Mentors and Past Chief Mentors. 

2. High Priestesses and Past High Priestesses. 

3. Presiding Princes and Past Presiding Princes. 

4. Queen Mothers and Past Queen Mothers. 

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5. International Deputy Grand Mentors. 

6. Vice-Princess and Past Vice-Princesses. 

7. International Grand Deputies. 

Sec. 2. — Every member of the District is re- 
quired to attend the District Grand Session. 

1. Chief Mentors represent their Temples. 

2. High Priestesses represent their Tabernacles. 

3. Presiding Princes or Vice-Princesses repre- 
sent their Palatiums. 

4. Queen Mothers represent their Tents. 

5. Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents 
pay the traveling expenses and board of their rep- 
resentatives. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section 1. — The vote in the District Grand 
Session is as follows : Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tiums and Tents have four votes each in the elec- 
tion of the District Grand Officers. If the Presiding 
Officer and Vice are absent of either Temple, Tab- 
ernacle, Palatium or Tent, their vote is lost. There 
are no proxies in the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 2. Past Chief Mentors, Past High Priest- 
esses, Past Presiding Princes, Past Vice-Princesses, 
International Deputy Grand Mentors, and Inter- 
national Grand Deputies have one vote each. 

Sec. 3. — District Grand Officers have one vote 
each. 

Sec. 4. — The voting is by written ballots. The 
roll of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents 
is called by the District Recorder, and each repre- 
sentative votes. Then the Past Officers are called, 
and they vote. Then the District Grand Officers 
are called, and they vote. 



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Sec. 5. — Five Tellers are appointed by the Pre- 
siding Grand Officer to count the ballots and report 
the result. Two of these Tellers are Knights and 
three are Daughters. 

AETICLE IV. 

DISTRICT GRAND OFFICERS. 

1.— District Grand Mentor D. G. M. 

2. — District Grand Preceptress D. G. P. 

3.— District Grand Recorder D. G. E. 

4._ District Grand Orator D. G. O. 

5. — District Grand Inner Sentinel D. G. I. St. 

6.— District Grand Outer Sentinel... .D. G. O. St. 

DUTIES OF GRAND OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the District 
Mentor to make organizations in all parts of the 
District he shall visit, and instruct Temples, Taber- 
nacles, Palatiums and Tents, when they request his 
presence. When he visits, his traveling expenses 
and^er diem must be paid by the Temple, Taber- 
nacle, Palatium or Tent which invites him. He 
must, when ordered by the I. C. G. M., visit any 
part of the District on special business for the Or- 
der. His expenses must be paid out of the Inter- 
national Grand Treasury. He is to represent his 
District in the Triennial Grand Session, and the 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents in the 
District will be assessed pro rata to pay his travel- 
ing expenses and^er diem. He is to keep a list of 
all organizations, and report to the I. C. G. M. 
their condition every three months. C. Ms. and 
H. Ps. will make their quarterly reports to him, 



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and he will furnish them with the Quarterly Pass. 
His office expenses will be paid out of the funds of 
the District Session, that is, for his stationery and 
postage stamps. In the absence of the I. C. G. 
M. from the District Grand Session, he is to hold 
the session and report to the I. C. G. M. 

DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT PRECEPTRESS. 

Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of the District Pre- 
ceptress to visit all Tabernacles and Tents, when in- 
vited by the H. P. or Q. M. Her expenses are to 
be paid by the Tabernacle or Tent that she visits. 
She is authorized to organize Tabernacles, Pala- 
tums and Tents in all parts of her District. She is 
the Eepresentative of the District in the Triennial 
Grand Session, and the organizations in the District 
will be assessed pro rata to pay her expenses. 
When the I. C. G. M. and D. G. M. are absent 
from the session, it is her duty to preside. 

DISTRICT GRAND RECORDER. 

Sec. 3. — It is the duty of the D. G. E. to record 
the proceedings of the session and prepare them for 
the press. She receives and receipts for the Grand 
Dues. She must keep correct minutes of the bus- 
iness of the District Grand Session. 

DISTRICT GRAND ORATOR. 

Sec. 4.— It shall be the duty of the D. G. O. to 
open the sessions with devotional exercises, and to 
preach the Annual Sermon, when requested. 
When a Temple or Tabernacle requires his pres- 
ence, it shall pay his traveling expenses. 



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DISTRICT INNER GRAND SENTINEL. 

Sec. 5.— It is the duty of the D. I. G. St. to 
guard the inner door of the session, and attend to 
the instructions of the Presiding Officer. 

DISTRICT OUTER GRAND SENTINEL. 

Sec. 6.— It shall be the duty of the D. O. G. St. 
to guard the outer door of the session, under the 
instruction of the Presiding Officer. 

AETICLE V. 

DISTRICT GRAND SESSION. 

Section 1. — The session shall assemble the day 
and hour set by the I. C. G. M. The roll of Tem- 
ples, Tabernacles, Pal at i urns and Tents are called 
by the D. G. R., if there are seven or more Repre- 
sentatives present. 

Sec. 2. — The session shall be opened in the Saba 
Meroe Degree, in the form found in the Ritual — 
' 'Dedicating the Hall." 

Sec. 3. — The following committees are appointed, 
consisting of five members each — two Knights and 
three Daughter : On Credentials; On Returns; On 
Obituaries; On Ways and Means; On Accounts; 
special committees are appointed if necessary. 

Sec. 4. — Afternoon Session . — Call from rest to 
work. ReportonCredentials ; PresidingOfficer'sMes- 
sageisread ; District Grand Men tor's Report ; District 
Grand Preceptress' Report; Grand Deputies' Re- 
ports. The Representatives report the condition 
and prospects of their Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tums and Tents. Call from work to rest. 



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Sec. 5. — Second day, morning session: — Call 
from rest to work. Eeports of Committees ; Eoll of 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents called, 
and Grand Dues collected; motions, resolutions, 
etc., to be acted on. Call from work to rest. 

Sec. 6. — Afternoon Session: — Call from rest to 
work. Eeports of Committees ; continuance of col- 
lection. of Grand Dues; motions, discussions, ques- 
tions and answers. Call from work to rest. 

Sec. 7. — Third day, morning session : — Call from 
rest to work. Final report of Committees; memo- 
rial services; new business; and closing up of the 
business of the session; election of Grand Officers. 
Call from work to rest. 

Sec. 8. — Afternoon Session: — Call from rest to 
work. Finish the business of the session, and pre- 
pare for the parade. 

Sec. 9. — Night Session: — Installation of Grand 
Officers, and closing the session. 

Sec. 10. — The spare hours during the night ses- 
sions may be utilized to exemplify the ritualistic 
work. 

Sec. 11. — Take notice: — The.proceedings of each 
session must be read at the opening of the next suc- 
ceeding session, corrected and adopted. 

Sec. 12. — If the business cannot be concluded in 
three days, take another day, and make it a four 
days' session. 

AETICLE VI. 

DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the Com- 
mittee on Credentials to report all members of the 



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District, divided as follows : 1st, Representatives of 
Temples; 2d, of Tabernacles; 3d, of Palatiums ; 4th, 
of Tents; 5th, the names of Past C. Ms., Past II. 
Ps., Past Q. Ms., I. D. G. Ms. and I. G. Ds. 
This report must give the name of the Temple, 
Tabernacle, Palatium or Tent which they represent, 
and the names of all Past Presiding Officers who 
are in good standing, whether present or absent. 

Sec. 2. — The Committee on Returns is required 
to examine the returns of Temples, Tabernacles 
and Palatiums, and report on each as follows: 1st, 
the name and number; 2d, the number of mem- 
bers; 3d, the number suspended; 4th, the number 
expelled; 5th, the names of the C. M. and C. S., 
H. P. and C. R., P. P. and P. R. ; 6th, the amount 
of Grand Dues; 7th, the name of the place where 
located, and the State. 

The returns of Tents:- — 1st, name and number of 
the Tent; 2d, number of males; 3d, number of 
females; 4th, total number; 5th, names of Q. M. 
and C. M. P.; 6th, the amount of Grand Dues; 
7th, the name and place where located, and the 
State. 

Sec. 3. — The Committee on Ways and Means 
shall examine all business referred to them by the 
District Session, and recommend what they consider 
the best action to be taken. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Committee 
on Obituaries to report the names of the members 
who have died during the District year, and the 
name and number of the Temple, Tabernacle, Pala- 
tium or Tent to which they belonged. They shall 



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prepare a programme for obituary exercises, and 
the District Session shall fix the hour. 

Sec. 5. — The Committee on Accounts shall re- 
ceive and examine all accounts, and report on their 
correctness. 

PAY-ROLL. 

The expenses of the following officers are paid 
out of the Grand Dues, as follows: 

1. International Chief Grand Mentor, traveling 
expenses, and two dollars per day during time of 
session. 

2. District Grand Mentor, traveling expenses, 
and two dollars per day during time of session. 

3. District Grand Preceptress, traveling ex- 
penses, and two dollars per day during time of 
session. 

4. District Recorder, traveling expenses, and 
two dollars per day during time of session. 

5. District Inner St., two dollars per day during 
time of session. 

6. District Outer St., two dollars per day during 
time of session. 

ACCOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. 

1. The District Session is required to print its 
proceedings. 

2. The District Recorder prepares the minutes 
for the press, and notifies the I. C. G. S. to draw 
a warrant to pay the printing expenses. 

3. At the closing of the District Grand Session 
the D. G. R. is required to forward to the I. C. G. S. 
the amount of receipts by items, and a full account 
of the disbursements by items, and the balance, if 



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any, of money on hand, after paying all expenses. 

4. The I. C. G. S., when he receives money 
from a District, sends a receipt to the D. G. R. for 
the amount received. He is required to keep sep- 
arate accounts of each District. 

5. The I. C. G. S. deposits all moneys received 
from the Districts in the International Grand 
Treasury. 

6. The I. C. G. Tr. is required to keep the ac- 
counts of each District separately, and pay warrants 
when they are signed by the I. C. G. M. and the 
I. C. G. S. 

7. Should there remain any funds in the treas- 
ury belonging to a District when the District is 
erected into a Grand Temple and Tabernacle, the 
I. C. G. S. gives notice to the I. C. G. Tr. to place 
the money into the general fund. 



District Grand Session. 



RULES OF BUSINESS. 



1. Opening, at the stated hour, in the Saba 
Meroe Degree. 

2. Eeading the proceedings of the preceding 
session. 

3. Eeports of Grand Officers. 

4. Reports of committees. 

5. New business, motions and resolutions. 

6. Under the head of New Business the Grand 
Dues are collected. 

7. Gall from work to rest. 

The above is the form of conducting the business 
each day. The Presiding Officer may vary or change 
the form of business when it is needed to accom- 
plish any desired end. 

The District Session is closed by the installation 
of the District Grand Officers. 
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International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 



REGULATIONS 



GRAND TEMPLES Al TABERNACLES. 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



GENERAL CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 

The Grand Temple and Tabernacle for , 

chartered by the International Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle of Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of 
the International Order of Twelve. 

ARTICLE II. 

JURISDICTION. 

Section 1. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle 

for shall have jurisdiction and control 

the work and business in accordance with the Ta- 
borian Laws of all Temples of the Knights of 
Tabor, all Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor, 
all Palatiums of the Royal House of Media and all 
Tents of Maids and Pages of Honor, within the 

boundaries of exclusively, subject 

only to the General Laws of the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 2. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 
authorized to grant charters and warrants for the 
organization of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums 
and Tents within the boundaries of 

Sec. 3. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 

authorized to organize, set up and charter Temples, 

Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents in any State or 

Territory in the United States of North America, 

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or any Province or country in the world not having 
a Grand Temple and Tabernacle within its bound- 
aries, and have and hold jurisdiction over said or- 
ganizations until a Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 
organized and chartered in said State, Territory, 
Province or country. (For further information 
read Manual, page 58, 59.) 

Sec. 4. — For Power and Authority, read Manual, 
pages 59, 60. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section 1. — For the Membership of Grand 
Temples and Tabernacles, read Manual, pages 65, 
66. 

Sec. 2. — For the Grand Officers elected and ap- 
pointed, the Official Titles and the Arrangement, 
read Manual, page 86. 

Sec. 3. — The Vice-Grand Mentor is also the Pre- 
siding Grand Prince of the Palatiums. (See his 
duties, in the Laws Govering the Palatiums.) 

Sec. 4. — For the Duties of Grand Officers* read 
Manual, pages 87 to 95. 

Sec. 5. — For Board of Grand Curators, read 
Manual, pages 95, 96. For Trustees, pages 96, 97. 
For Bonds, page 97. For Widows and Orphans, 
pages 98, 99. For Power, Strength and Perpetuity, 
page 100. For Amendments, page 101. For 
Penalty, pages 101, 102. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Section 1. — For Power defined, Closed up, With- 
drawals, read Manual, pages 25, 26. 



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Sec. 2. — For Appeals, read Manual, pages 60, 
61,62. For Annual Sermons, page 62. For Halls, 
pages 62, 63. 

AETICLE V. 

TABORIAN HOME. 

Section 1. — Every Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle is required, within five years after they have 
been set to work by charter, to make preparation 
for a Home, either to be built or purchased. 
This Home is to be used as a permanent residence 
for the old and disabled Knights and Daughters of 
Tabor, who have no one to care for them when 
they are unable to take care of themselves. 

Sec. 2. — This Home shall be managed by the 
Board of Grand Curators, andfurnished with every- 
thing to make life pleasant and comfortable. 

Sec. 3. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle 
shall make suitable provision for sustaining and 
maintaining the Home, and formulate a code of 
laws and rules for its government. 

Sec 4. — There shall be added to the Home a 
school, where the orphan children of Knights and 
Daughters can receive an education. 

Sec. 5. — The school shall have a manual training 
department, where trades of all kinds shall be 
taught to the students of both sexes. If the Home 
is managed properly, all the belonging of the same 
can be in full operation within ten years from the 
time the Grand Temple and Tabernacle is set up 
and chartered. 



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ARTICLE VI. 

REVENUE OF THE GRAND TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. 

1. The revenue shall be received from the fol- 
lowing sources : 

2. Grand Dues from Temples, Tabernacles, Pa-. 
latiums and Tents. 

3. Charters for Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tums and Tents. 

4. Supplies of all kinds. 

5. Grand Temple and Tabernacle membership 
fees. 

6. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle shall, 
at the Grand Sessions, from time to time, tax or 
assess the members a sum sufficient to sustain and 
maintain the Home and make the Temples and 
Tabernacles responsible for the payment thereof. 

7. The C. G. M. shall have the authority to 
assess the members pro rata to make up any de- 
ficiency in the payment of expenses or indebted- 
ness. 

ARTICLE VII. 

PAY-ROLL OF GRAND OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — The Grand Officers shall be paid as 
follows, when attending the Grand Session: 

1. The C. G. M. shall receive traveling expenses 
to and from the Grand Session, and three dollars 
per day during the time of the session. 

2. The C. G. P. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day 

3. The G. P. P. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

4. The C. G. S. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 



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5. The C. G.R. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

6. The G. Q. M. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

7. The C. G. Tr. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

The office expenses of these seven officers shall be 
paid out of the funds in possession of the Grand 
Treasurer. 

Sec. 2.— The salary of the C. G. M., C. G. P., 
C. G. S., C. G. R., C. G. Tr., G. P. P. and G. Q. 
M. shall be fixed at each Grand Session. 

Sec. 3. — The following Grand Officers shall be 
paid two dollars per day during the Grand Session, 
namely: C. G. O., C. G. Ps., G.D.-M., I. G. St. 
and C. G. St. 

Sec. 4. — The Grand Sessions are hereby admon- 
ished to economize in all financial business. The 
Taborian Order was not organized for the financial 
benefit of a few members, but it was organized for 
the best good of the whole membership. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

GRAND OFFICERS' JEWELS. 

Section 1. — Grand Temples and Tabernacles are 
required to have their Jewels of Office the third 
year after they have been set to work and char- 
tered. (For the form of Jewels, see Manual, page 
84.) 

Sec. 2. — These Jewels are only worn by the 
Grand Officers at the Grand Sessions. At the close 
of the Grand Session, the Jewels are placed in the 



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care of the Chief Grand Treasurer, and he is held 
responsible for them, and must produce them at 
every Grand Session. 

Sec. 3. — The Officers of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle cannot be legally installed without these 
Jewels. 

ARTICLE IX. 

REPRESENTATIVES . 

Section 1. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums 
and Tents are required to have a representative at 
the Grand Session. 

Sec. 2. — The Chief Mentor is the proper rep- 
resentative for his Temple. If it is not possible for 
him to attend, the Vice-Mentor must attend. 

Sec. 3. — A Tabernacle is represented by the 
High Priestess. If it is impossible for her to meet 
the Grand Session, the Vice-Priestess shall attend. 

Sec. 4. — The Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess 
is required to represent the Palatium in the Grand 
Session. 

Sec. 5. — A Tent is represented by the Queen 
Mother in the Grand Session. If she cannot at- 
tend, the Vice-Queen Mother must attend. 

Sec. 6. — A Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium or 
Tent having no representative at the Grand Ses- 
sion shall be fined, and the amount of the fine and 
the time it shall be paid is to be fixed by the Grand 
Session. If not paid at the time set, they shall be 
suspended by the Chief Grand Mentor until the 
fine is paid. 

Sec. 7. — The only representative for a Temple is 
the C. M. or V.-M. ; and for a Tabernacle, the H. 



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P. or V.-P.; for a Palatium, the P. P. or Y.-P. ; 
for a Tent, the Q. M. or V.-Q. M. Proxies are not 
permitted in any department of the International 
Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 8. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents are required to pay the traveling expenses of 
their representative to and from the Grand Session, 
and their board and other expenses, while attend- 
ing the business of the session. 

Sec. 9. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents which are not represented in the Grand Ses- 
sion are not permitted to vote on any question or 
for Grand Officers. 

AETICLE X. 

THE YOTE OF THE GRAND TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. 

Section 1. — The vote in the Grand Session shall 
be as follows, by the representatives : A Temple, 
four votes; a Tabernacle, four votes; a Palatium, 
four votes; a Tent, four votes. 

Seg. 2. — All Past Presiding Officers have one 
vote; each Deputy Grand Mentor one vote; each 
Deputy Grand Priestess one vote. 

Sec. 3. — Each Grand Officer one vote. 

Sec. 4, — The C. G. S. shall prepare a roll of all 
voters, and as he calls the voting is done by ballots : 
First, for Temples; second, for Tabernacles; third, 
for Palatiums; fourth, for Tents; fifth, for Past 
Officers; sixth, for Deputies; seventh, for Grand 
Officers; eighth, for Past Grand Officers. 

Sec. 5. — There must be five Tellers appointed by 
the C. G. M., whose duty it is to count the ballots 
and report the result. 

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Sec. 6. — It requires a majority of all votes east 
to elect. If there are more than two candidates, 
and neither have a majority, drop the lowest at 
each ballot until one of them is duly elected. 

Sec. 7. — The vote is taken by written or printed 
ballots. 

ARTICLE XI. 

MAKING ORGANIZATIONS. 

Section 1. — It is the duty of C. G. M. to build 
up the Order. For that purpose he appoints any 
number of Deputies, both Knights and Daughters. 
The Deputies are authorized to charge for their 
work, as follows : 

Sec. 2. — For giving the degrees and setting a 
Temple to work, composed of from 12 to 18 men, 
three dollars each ; for 20 to 30, two dollars and 
twenty-five cents each ; for 31 or more, two dollars 
each. 

Sec. 3. — For giving the degrees and setting a 
Tabernacle of Ladies to work: For 12 to 20, two 
dollars and fifty cents each; for 25 to 32, two dol- 
lars each; for 33 or more, one dollar and fifty cents 
each . 

Sec. 4.— Deputies who set up Temples and Taber- 
nacles must give full instruction in the manner of 
opening and closing, and how to give the degrees 
in ritualistic form, and all other information needed. 

Sec. 5. — The Deputy that makes an organization 
is required to not leave the Temple or Tabernacle 
until they have full instructions how to do the work, 
and conduct the business of Taborians. 



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Sec. 6. — For instruction in organizing and set- 
ting to work a Palatiurn. see Palatium Eitual, pages 
4 and 6. 

Sec. 7. — For organizing and setting a Tent of 
Children to work: For 20 to 30, fifty cents each; 
for 35 or more, thirty cents each. 

Sec. 8. — The organizers are required to pay for 
the charter or warrants, and books, blanks, etc., 
out of the money they receive for organizing Tem- 
ples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents. 

Sec. 9. — The method of making organizations 
is to have clubs formed, with a President, Secretary 
and Treasurer. The members pay into the treasury 
until they have the full amount needed. When the 
club is ready, the Deputy must give the degrees to 
the entire club at the same time, by obligation and 
instructions in the signs, tokens and words. The 
Deputy must not give any one in the club the de- 
grees until all are ready. The officers are installed 
when the charter or warrant is received. 

AETICLE XII. 

Supplies for new Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tiums and Tents. (Read Manual, page 310, with 
the addition that was adopted at the Triennial 
Grand Session of 1893; that is a Manual.) 

Section 1. — For a Temple: a Manual, six small 
Constitutions or two Taborian Constitutions, two 
complete Rituals, six blank transfers, six traveling 
certificates, twelve petitions, four quarterly reports, 
twenty-five monthly cards, key, and quarterly pass 
and charter. 



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Sec. 2. — For a Tabernacle: one Manual, two 
Taborian Constitutions, two Third Degree Rituals, 
two Saba Meroe Eituals, six blank traveling certif- 
icates, six blank transfers, four blank quarterly re- 
ports, twenty -five monthly cards, twelve blank pe- 
titions, quarterly pass, key, and warrant. 

Sec. 3. — For Palatiums : one Manual, six Ta- 
borian Constitutions, twelve Rituals and charter. 

Sec. 4. — For the Tents: one Manual, one Ta- 
borian Constitution, twenty-five monthly cards, and 
charter. 

PRICE LIST. 

Sec. 5. — For charters, warrants, books, etc., etc. 
Supplies for new organizations : 

1. For a Temple, not less than $18.00 

2. For a Tabernacle, not less than. 16.00 

3. For a Palatinm, not less than.. . 25.00 

4. For a Tent, not less than 7.00 

Sec. 6. — Deputies are instructed, when they send 

for a charter or warrant, to forward with the money 
the full names of all the officers. (For a Temple, 
see Manual, page 121 ; for a Tabernacle, page 157 ; 
for a Palatium, page 184; for a Tent, page 222.) 
In a Grand Temple and Tabernacle the Chief Grand 
Mentor is the only one authorized to grant charters 
and warrants. 

Sec. 7. — Section 5 gives the International price 
of charters and warrants. Grand Temples and 
Tabernacles in Grand Session have the authority to 
fix any price for charters and warrants, if adopted 
by a majority vote. 



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AETICLE XIII. 

TABERNACLES. 

Section" 1. — A Tabernacle is permitted to have 
on its roll of members three Knights of Tabor. 
These fill the Tribunes' stations, and they must be 
members of a Temple, and in good standing. 

Sec. 2. — When a Tabernacle needs Tribunes, the 
High Priestess notifies a Chief Mentor, and requests 
him to furnish the Tabernacle with Tribunes. 

Sec. 3. — If it is impossible to get Knights to act 
as Tribunes, the Tabernacle may and is authorized 
to use Daughters as Tribunes. 

Sec. 4. — The Chief Recorder and Vice-Recorder 
must be Daughters of Tabor, and members of the 
Tabernacle. The business of the Tabernacle, to be 
legal, is required to be done by the Daughters. 

Sec. 5. — For further laws referring to Taber- 
nacles, read Manual and Taborian Constitution, in 
the Tabernacle department. 

ARTICLE XIY. 

CHIEF GRAND MENTORS. 

Section 1. — When a Chief Grand Mentor is re- 
moved from the office of C. G. M. by due process 
of law, or is mentally disqualified and cannot ful- 
fill the duties of the office, or is removed by death, 
the Vice-Grand Mentor, before he can attend to the 
business and duties of the office of C. G. M., must 
be regularly installed into the office by the Interna- 
tional Chief Grand Mentor, or by a Deputy specially 
appointed to install by the I. C. G. M. 



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Sec. 2. — If the office of Chief Grand Mentor be- 
comes vacant, and the Vice-Grand Mentor is not 
qualified to fill the duties of the office mentally or 
morally, or has not the needed education, in cases 
of that kind the International Chief Grand Mentor, 
after receiving proof of the disqualification, shall 
appoint a Past Chief Mentor of the jurisdiction to 
serve in the office until the election and installation 
of a Chief Grand Mentor at the regular Grand Ses- 
sion. 

Sec. 3. — For the duties of a Chief Grand Men- 
tor, read Manual, pages 87, 88, 89. For -the better 
protection of the Order, and to strengthen and pre- 
serve peace and harmony, the following General 
Laws are added to his duties: 

Sec. 4. — He can suspend a Chief Mentor or High 
Priestess, Presiding Princess and Queen Mother 
from office, for a sufficient cause, and order them to 
trial before a committee consisting of three Present 
or Past Chief Mentors, or three commissioned 
Deputies. If the committee finds them guilt} 7 of 
maladministration, or any other matters of viola- 
tion of law, they report their findings to the C. G. 
M. He shall remove them from office, and the 
Vice takes charge as Presiding Officer. But if the 
committee finds the accused not guilty, the C. G. 
M. revokes the suspension. 

Sec. 5. — The C. G. M. can suspend a C. M., H. 
P., P. P. and Q. M. from all the rights and privi- 
leges of the Taborian Order, on complaint against 
them of criminal or immoral conduct, and violation 
of their obligation. He can order them to trial be- 



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fore a committee of five Present or Past Presiding 
Officers or Deputies, three of the committee to be 
Knights and two Daughters, or he can order the 
suspended C. M., H. P., P. P. or Q. M. to the 
Grand Session for trial. If the trial is before a 
committee, and the accused is found guilty, the 
committee must name the penalty, and report its 
findings and sentence to the C. G. M. If the sen- 
tenced member takes an appeal to the Grand Session, 
the committee must file the proceedings of the 
trial with the C. G. S. The sentenced member 
must file his or her appeal with the C. G. S. within 
ten days after the trial, and at the same time give 
the Chairman of the committee a written notice 
that an appeal is filed with the C. G. S. The Chair- 
man of the committee must file the proceedings of 
the trial with the C. G.S. immediately on receiving 
this notice. (For Appeals, see Manual, pages 60, 
61.) 

Sec. 6.— The C. G. M. can suspend Past C. Ms., 
Past H. Ps., and Past Q. Ms., for criminal or im- 
moral offenses, and order them to trial at the next 
Grand Session. 

Sec. 7. — The C. G. M. can appoint Grand Dep- 
uties to try any case, provided Present or Past Pre- 
siding Officers cannot be had near the place of trial. 

Sec. 8. — The C. G. M. can suspend members for 
cause, and order the Temple or Tabernacle to try 
them. He must fix the date of trial within sixty 
days after the suspension. 

Sec. 9. — The C. G. M. shall give ample protec- 
tion to the Chief Grand Preceptress and all Grand 
Officers. 



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Sec. 10. — When a member of the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle have charges against a member of 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and desires to 
have a trial, the member who makes the charge 
must file the charge and specifications with the C. 
G. S. at least sixty days before the assembling of 
the Grand Session. When the C. G. S. receives 
the charge and specifications, he is required to for- 
ward a copy of the charge and specifications to the 
accused member within five days after said charge 
and specification have been filed with him. 

Sec. 11. — Section 10 refers only to members of 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. It is the only 
legal manner that can be entertained in the Grand 
Session. When charges and specifications of this 
kind are read by the C, G. S., the C. G. M. shall 
inquire if the law in cases of this kind has been 
complied with ; if it has not been, he rules the case 
out. 

Sec. 12. — All charges and appeals must be read 
separately in open Grand Session by the C. G. S., 
and each separate one referred, by a vote of the 
Grand Session, to the Board of Grand Judges. 

AETICLE XV. 

QUARTERLY reports. 
1. The C. S. of the Temple and the C. R. of the 
Tabernacle are required to make quarterly reports. 
(See Manual, page 295. ) If they fail to make the 
report, their Temple or Tabernacle, is either in bad 
condition, or the C. M. or H. P. have neglected 
their lawful duty. In such cases the C. G. M, must 
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2. When the reports are not made regularly at 
the time appointed, the C. M. of the Temple 
is responsible. (See Manual, pages 129 and 
299.) It is mal-administration ; that is, incom- 
petency to perform the duties of the office. The 
C. G. M. is authorized to remove him, and no- 
tify the V.-M. to take charge of the office. 

3. If the C. R. of the Tabernacle fails to make 
regular reports, the H. P. is responsible. (See 
Manual, pages 162 and 299.) It is mal-adminis- 
tration, and positive proof that she is incompetent. 
The C. G. M. is authorized to remove her, and to 
notify the Y.-P. to assume the duties of the H. P.'s 
office. 

4. The C. G. M., after he removes the C. M. 
or H. P. from office for mal-administration, notifies 
them to meet the Grand Session, to answer to the 
charge of violating the General Law. 

5. It is absolutely necessary for the C. G. M. 
to receive the quarterly reports. He must know 
the condition of every Temple and Tabernacle in 
his jurisdiction. The quarterly reports give him 
the needed information once every three months. 

QUARTERLY REPORTS OF TENTS. 

1. The Q. M. of Tents is required to make 
quarterly reports to the Grand Q. M. (See Man- 
ual, page 296.) If the Queen Mother fails to re- 
port regularly, it is certain that she is incompetent 
to attend to the requirements of her office, and it is 
the Grand Queen Mother's duty to report the neg- 
lectful Q. M. to the C. G. M., and give him all 
possible information in the case. 



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2. On the report of the G. Q. M., the C. G. M. 
is required to declare the Queen Mother incompe- 
tent to attend to the duties of her office, and he 
must remove her, and notify the Vice-Q. M. to 
assume the Q. M.'s duties. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

ANNUAL VISITS. 

1. A part of the duty of the C. G. M. is to 
visit all Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents. 
(See Manual, page 87.) 

2: It is recommended that he make his visits in 
person or by Deputy to all Temples, and leave the 
Tabernacles to be visited by the C. G. P., and Tents 
by the G. Q. M., as both, by the General Law, 
must report to the Grand Session. By this division 
of the work, they will be better able to attend to it. 

3. The quarterly reports give the C. G. M. the 
condition of the organization every three months. 
It is, therefore, recommended that when he makes 
his annual visits to Temples, he should open a 
school of instruction, as follows : 1. Give instruc- 
tion in the ritualistic manner of opening. 2. Then 
on the signs, tokens and words. 3. The lectures 
in all of the degrees. 4. The drill of the Taborian 
Division and Uniform Rank. 5. An inspection of 
the working tools, furniture and stations. 6. Clos- 
ing in regular form. The signs are given from last 
to first. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

CHIEF GRAND PRECEPTRESS. 

1. The duties of the C. G. P. are very import- 
ant, and the daughters filling that hi<^h office is re- 



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quired to be thoroughly acquainted with everything 
pertaining to the Tabernacle work, and the art of 
governing. (For her duties, see Manual, pages 89, 
90. ) She must be well versed in the laws, and cor- 
respond with the I. C. G. P. and furnish her with a 
copy of her annual report. 

2. In her annual visits she is required to open 
schools of instruction in the Tabernacles which she 
visits: 1. Give full instruction in opening in the 
Saba Meroe Degree. 2. In the signs, words and 
tokens of all the degrees. 3. In the lectures (go 
through with all of them) . 4. Inspect their work- 
ing machinery, and see that they have all that the 
ritualistic work calls for. 5. Examine the C. 
K/s books, and her method of doing business. 
(See the C. E.'s lawful duties, on page 163, Man- 
ual.) Examine the C. Tr.'s books and her method 
of doing the business. (See the Chief Treasurer's 
lawful duties, page 164, Manual.) 

3. The C. G. P. gives instructions, when neces- 
sary, to the officers on their official duties. She 
must examine the Board of Visitors, to see if they 
understand their duties (see Manual, page 165), 
and also the Board of Examiners (see Manual, 
page 166). 

GEAND QUEEN MOTHER. 

1. The duties of the G. Q. M. are of the high- 
est importance, and one of the most honorable in 
the International Order of Twelve. She is vested 
with the responsible duty, in connection with the 
Queen Mothers, of training the Children of Mount 
Tabor in such a manner as to make them moral 



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and intelligent members of the Order, and good 
citizens. 

2. For the lawful duties of the G. Q. M., see 
Manual, pages 92, 93, 112 and 296. Read Instruc- 
tion in the Manual, page 353. 

3. The G. Q. M. is required to give the Inter- 
national Grand Queen Mother annually a full report 
of the number of Tents, number of Children (male 
and female), the condition of the Tents, with any 
recommendation that she may deem best for the 
building up of the Tent work. 

4. The Grand Queen Mother is required to make 
a full report to the Grand Session. 

GRAND PRESIDING PRINCE. 

1. The G. P. P. is required to make a full re- 
port to the Grand Session, giving the number of 
Palatiums, their condition, and the number of full- 
dressed Palatine Guards. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

RULES OF BUSINESS FOR THE GRAND SESSION. 

Section 1. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle 

Taborian Grand Session shall assemble the , 

at 10 a. m., in the month of , annually, 

and continue in session from day to day, not less 
than four days, nor more than eight working days. 

Sec. 2. — The members of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle meet in Taborian Grand Session on the 
day and hour fixed by the Constitution. The C. 
G. M. calls to order, sounding the bell. The C. 
G. S. calls the roll of Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tiums and Tents. If seven or more members are 



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present, the C. G. M. opens with the ceremonies in 
the Saba Meroe Degree. 

Sec. 3.— The C. G. S. calls the roll of Grand 
Officers. They are seated in their stations. If any 
are absent, the C. G. M. fills the station by ap- 
poi ntment pro-tern . 

Sec. 4. — The C. G. M. appoints a Committee on 
Credentials, and instructs them to prepare a partial 
report, and have it ready when called for at the 
afternoon session. 

Sec. 5. — The C. G. M. then proceeds to dedicate 
the hall to the business of the Knights and Daugh- 
ters of Tabor (provided the hall has not been 
dedicated) ; calls from work to rest. 

Sec. 6. — C. G. M. calls from rest to work. 
The C. G. S. reads the proceedings of the morning 
session ; they are corrected and adopted. 

1. Report of Committee on Credentials read 
and adopted. 

2. The C. G. M. appoints the following com- 
mittees, consisting of five members each — two 
Knights and three Daughters : 

1. Committee on Credentials, of Temples. 

2. Committee on Credentials, of Tabernacles. 

3. Committee on Credentials, of Palatiumsand 
Tents. 

4. Committee on Returns, of Temples. 

5. Committee on Returns, of Tabernacles. 

6. Committee on Returns, of Palatiums. 
7. m Committee on Returns, of Tents. 

8. Committee on Membership Fee. 

9. Committee on C. G. M. and C, G. P.'s 
Message and Report. 



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10. Committee on G. P. P. and G. Q. M.'s Re- 
ports. 

11. Committee on Ways and Means. 

12. Board of Grand Judges. (Seven members.) 

13. Committee on Memorials and Obituaries. 

14. Committee on C. G. S. and C. G. T.'s Re- 
ports. 

15. Committee on the Condition of the Colored 
Americans of the State. 

16. Committee on Unfinished Business. 

17. Committee on Taborian Endowment, or 
Widows and Orphans' Fund. 

18. The Board of Grand Curators makes a re- 
port during the session. (Read Manual, pages 95, 
96.) 

Sec. 7. — 1. The welcome address and response. 
2. Chief Grand Mentor's message. 
3*. Chief Grand Proceptress' report. 

4. Grand Presiding Prince's report. 

5. Grand Queen Mother's report. 

6. Grand Deputies' reports. 

It is impossible to mark or outline each day's bus- 
iness. After the first day the C. G. M. conducts 
the business in the following manner, or makes ar- 
rangements defining the business of each day. In 
fixing the hours of the session, be sure to give the 
committees time to work. The Annual Sermon 
should be preached the first night of the session. 
The following is the form of conducting each ses- 
sion: 

1. Calling from rest to work, in form. 

2. The C. G. S. or C. G. R. calls the roll of 
Grand Officers. 



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3. Eeading the proceedings of last session; cor- 
recting and adopting. 

4. Reports of Committees and Boards. 

5. Unfinished business. 

6. New business, motions and resolutions. 

7. Election of Grand Officers. 

8. Installation of Grand Officers. 

For Rules of the Order of Business, read Manual, 
pages 276, 277, 278, 279, 280. 

The installing of the Grand Officers closes the 
Grand Session. The C. G. M. announces the place 
where the next Grand Session is to be held. 

ARTICLE XIX. 

DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. 

Section" 1. — It is the duty of the Committee on 
Credentials to take the names of the representa- 
tives of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, 
and give the name of the department which they rep- 
resent, and the names of the Past Presiding Of- 
ficers and Deputies who are present. 

Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of the Committee 
on Returns of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents, to examine the returns, and report the num- 
ber of members, and the amount due from each, to 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 3. — It is the business of the Committee on 
Membership Fees to report the names of every 
member of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and 
collect the membership fee from each, and mark it 
paid opposite their names. The representatives 
must collect the fees from those that cannot be 
present at the Grand Session. 



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Sec. 4. — It shall be the business of the Com- 
mittee on C. G. M.'s Message and the C. G. P.'s 
Report to examine them carefully, and refer such 
parts of the message and report to the proper com- 
mittee, and recommend what shall be done with the 
message and report. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of the Committee on G. 
P. P.'s and G. Q. M.'s Reports to read them care- 
fully, and recommend what shall be done with 
them. 

Sec. 6. — It is the duty of the Committee on 
Ways and Means to carefully inquire into any bus- 
iness referred to them by the C. G. M. or the Grand 
Session, and recommend what action shall be taken 
in the matter. 

Sec. 7. — All complaints, charges and appeals, 
after they are read by the C. G. S., are referred 
to the Board of Grand Judges. It is their duty to 
examine all papers and witnesses in each case, and 
render their decision and verdict, and assess the 
penalty, and report to the Grand Session. The 
Grand Session may adopt their report, or refer any 
part of the same back to them with instructions. 
The Grand Session cannot try any case, but they 
may instruct the Judges. The Judges in all cases 
must be guided by the Taborian Laws and Manual. 

Sec. 8. — The Committee on Memorials and Obitu- 
aries shall examine the returns of the Temples, 
Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, and get the 
names of members who have died since the last 
Grand Session. If they find it necessary, they may 
interview the representatives for further informa- 



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tion, who shall give the names of deceased members, 
write the obituary, and prepare a programme for 
the memorial services. 

Sec. 9. — It is the duty of the Committee on C. 
G. S. and C. G. Ts. Eeports to examine and com- 
pare them, and see to it that they correspond in all 
respects. 

Sec. 10. — The Committee on Condition of the 
Colored Americans of the State is appointed, to 
hold its appointment from one Grand Session to 
another. It is its business to report the number of 
colored people in the State, their wealth, pursuits 
and business. The Chairman of the committee 
shall carefully prepare his report for the Taborian 
year. 

Sec. 11. — It is the duty of the Committee on 
Unfinished Business to examine the proceedings of 
the last Grand Session. If it finds any business 
that was not finished, to so report. 

Sec. 12. — The Committee on Taborian Endow- 
ment and Widows and Orphans' Fund. The Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle is required to operate one 
of these benefits. It is the duty of this committee 
to receive from the representatives of Temples and 
Tabernacles the receipts the C. G. S. has sent to it. 
The committee compares these receipts with the C. 
G. S.'s reports of the amount received from each 
Temple and Tabernacle, and shall report if they 
tally and agree. 

Sec. 13. — The Board of Grand Curators report 
during the Grand Session. 



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ARTICLE XX. 

MEMBERSHIP FEE. 

Section 1. — The members of the Grand Temple 

and Tabernacle shall pay an annual fee of ; 

this fee must be paid at the Grand Session. (For 
Membership Fee, read Manual, pages 99, 100.) 

Sec. 2. — When members fail to pay the fee for 
two consecutive years, their names are dropped from 
the roll, and they remain so until all fees are paid. 
Until the fee is paid, the members forfeit all rights 
and privileges of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

ANNUAL RETURNS. 

Section 1. — The annual returns shall be sent in 
blank by the C. G. S. to all Temples and Taber- 
nacles at least six weeks before the Grand Session 
meets. 

Sec. 2. — The returns must be so arranged that 
the full names of officers and other members can 
be enrolled. Then a full financial statement for 
the Taborian year shall be given: 1. The amount 
of Grand Dues. 2. The amount of fees received 
from new members. 3. The amount of monthly 
dues paid by the members. 4. The amount of fines 
collected. 5. The amount collected on the Taborian 
Endowment or the Widows and Orphans' Fund. 
6. The amount collected for the Home. 7. The 
amount received from rents. 8. The amount re- 
ceived from donations. 

THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID OUT. 

Sec. 3. — 1. The amount paid for furniture. 2. 
The amount paid on rent of hall. 3. The amount 



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paid to sick and distressed members. 4. The amount 
paid for burying their dead. 5. The amount given 
to relief of sojourning Knights and Daughters. 
6. The amount forwarded to the C. G. S. to pay 
assessments on the Endowment or the Widows and 
Orphans' Fund. 7. The amount paid to the Home. 
8. The amount paid to visiting Grand Officers. 9. 
The amount paid on Grand Dues. 

Sec. 4. — The Chief Scribes of Temples, and the 
Chief Recorders of Tabernacles, will give the an- 
nual totals of each item, from one Grand Session 
to another. 

ARTICLE XXII. 

GRAND SESSIONS. 

In the city or town where the Grand Session 
meets, the Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
bear the expenses of the session. They must pro- 
vide a hall or place to hold the sessions in, and pro- 
vide a janitor, etc., etc. 

AETICLE XXIII. 

REPRESENTATIVES . 

The representatives of Temples and Tabernacles 
are required to take to the Grand Session the re- 
ceipts that they have paid the C. G. S. on assess- 
ments for the Endowment or Widows and Or- 
phans' Fund. 

ARTICLE XXIV. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
prepare a code of By-laws or Regulations for their 
government, or any necessary laws not found in the 
Constitutions or General Laws. 



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ARTICLE XXV. 

DRESS DURING THE GRAND SESSION. 

1. During the business hours of the Grand Ses- 
sion, the Knights wear a Taborian Badge or official 
Jewels. These are worn at all times during the 
session, or in public during the session. 

2. At the Annual Sermon and public proces- 
sions, the Knights wear the full Uniform Rank or 
Taborian Division Dress and Regalia. 

3. During the business hours of the Grand Ses- 
sion, the Daughters of Tabor wear the Taborian 
Badge or official Jewels. These are worn at all times 
during the session, or in public during the session. 

4. At the Annual Sermon and public proces- 
sions, the Daughters wear Full Dress and Regalia. 

5. At public installations, the Knights and 
Daughters wear full Regalia and Dress. 

6. Palatine Guards wear Full Dress and Regalia 
on all public occasions. 

7. The Princes and Princesses of Media wear 
Full Dress and Regalia on all public occasions. 

8. The Taborian Cadets and Maids of Honor 
wear Full Dress and Regalia on all public occasions. 



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RULES OF ORDER. 

The Eules of Order found in the Manual, from 
pages 276 to 281, are for the government of the 
Grand Session as well as Temples, Tabernacles, 
Palatiums, Tents and Past Arcanums. 

AMENDMENTS. 

In the Manual, pages 53 and 54, is the form of 
amending the Constitution of the Grand Temples 
and Tabernacles. 

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF LAW. 

1. The judges in a Temple, when they find the 
accused guilty, are required to name the penalty. 

2. The five discreet Daughters in a Tabernacle, 
when they find the accused guilty, must name the 
penalty. 

3. The Board of Grand Judges, when they find 
the accused guilty, shall name the penalty. 

4. Should these Judges and discreet Daughters 
fail to announce the penalty, and their report is 
adopted, the Presiding Officer shall name the pen- 
alty. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
make By-laws, but not conflicting with the Consti- 
tution and Manual. 

ADVICE TO CHIEF GRAND MENTORS. 

You are required to enforce the Taborian Laws 
in full. Do not fear to give law-breakers the full 
penalty of the law. You are the Executive Officers 



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in the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. You must 
not fail to enforce the laws in the letter and spirit. 
Remember, that the success of your Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle depends on the strict enforcement 
of the laws of the Order. Do not forget that good 
and true members never violate the law, but bad 
and unreliable members are those who violate the 
laws. If you spare them in their meanness, and 
not enforce the law, they will in a short time con- 
taminate the good members, and make them unre- 
liable. Don't be afraid of losing such members as 
will violate our laws — they add no strength to the 
Order. Such violators of the law we do not want. 
The C. G. M. is given ample power, by the General 
Laws and the Taborian Constitutions,* to sustain 
the dignity and good name of the International 
Order of Twelve. He must be firm and decisive. 
In all of his business and doings he is required to 
so deport himself that every member will honor and 
respect him, in his high office, as a leader. He must 
be thoroughly conversant with the laws and ritual- 
istic work of the Order. When he decides a ques- 
tion, he must know that he isright. Holding such 
■<x high office, he cannot afford to make a mistake. 



777 — International Orfler of Twelve.— 333 



MISCELLANEOUS MATTEKS, 

REGULATIONS, SONGS, 

: and : 

MEMORIAL EXERCISES 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



PREROGATIVES OF PRESIDING OFFICER. 

The Chief Mentor can, when the Plateau is open 
and doing business or giving the degrees, suspend 
a member for the following offenses: For not 
obeying the gavel and keeping in order, when re- 
quested by the C. M. three times. For this offense 
the C. M. can suspend the member until the next 
regular session. The member thus suspended must 
leave the hall. If he refuses, the Guards must put 
him out of the hall and ante-room. At the next 
regular session the C. M. submits the matter to the 
members, and by a majority vote the unruly mem- 
ber may be excused, fined, or suspended definitely. 

A RECOMMENDATION. 

It is recommended, when a Plateau has an unruly 
tough as a member, to expel him. We want none 
but gentlemen, both in action and deportment, in 
our Order. 

PREROGATIVES OF HIGH PRIESTESS. 

A High Priestess can, when the Tabernacle is 
open and doing business, or giving the degrees, 
suspend a member for being unruly, and not coming 
to order when requested by the H. P. The H. P. 
sounds her bell four times, and declares the unruly 
member suspended until the next regular session. 
The member must retire from the hall, and if she 
refuses to go, the Tribunes must assist her out, by 
order of the H. P. At the first regular session of 
the Tabernacle, after said suspension, the suspended 
member can be fined, pardoned, or suspended by 
a majority vote of the members. 
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In Solo Deo Salus. 



MEMORIAL EXERCISES. 

At the hour fixed by the Grand Session, the C. 
G. M. announces that the business of this hour is 
the Memorial Exercises. 

The Committee on Obituaries read their report. 
Pending action on the report, the following hymn 
is sung (see Manual, page 148) : 

"My flesh also shall rest in hope." 
i. 
Rest for the toiling hand, 

Rest for the anxious brow, 
Rest for the weary, way-worn feet, 
Rest from all labor now. 

II. 

Rest for the fevered brain, 

Rest for the throbbing eye; 
Through these parched lips of thine no more 

Shall pass thy moan or sigh. 

in. 
Soon shall the Trump of God 

Give out the welcome sound, 
That shakes thy silent chamber-walls, 

And breaks the turf-sealed ground. 

IV. 

Ye dwellers in the dust, 

Awake! come forth and sing; 
Sharp has your frost of winter been, 

But bright shall be your spring. 

v. 

'Twas sown in weakness here; 

'Twill then be raised in power; 
That which was sown on earthly seed, 

Shall rise a heavenly flower! 
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The following prayer will then be given by the C. 
G. O. or a minister (the members standing): 

PRAYER. 

Holy Lord God, Thou that presidest over the des- 
tinies of man, in this hour of sorrow we humbly lift 
our hearts to Thee. Thou hast mercifully proclaimed 
in Thy Holy Word that Thou wouldst comfort the 
mourner, and give consolation to the troubled heart. 
We worship and adore Thee, Maker of Heaven and' 
Earth, for all things that Thou hast given to us. 
Cleanse Thou the thoughts of our hearts with the 
inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may per- 
fectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy ador- 
able name. Be Thou a father to the fatherless, 
and a husband to the widow, and as God administer 
consolation to those who are sorrowing this day. 
We have the evidence before us how frail men are, 
and how uncertain our continuance on earth is held. 
We are reminded that our lives are but vapor. Oh, 
let the light of Thy divine countenance shine upon 
us, and lead us by Thy grace and Spirit to turn our 
thoughts to things that make our everlasting peace 
and happiness. May the burning lamp of Thy 
pure love light our pathway through the dark valley 
and shadow of death, that we, by the commenda- 
tion of Thy beloved Son, our Lord and Saviour, 
may be enabled to gain admittance to the Heavenly 
Temple above, and, in the glorious presence of our 
Lord and Master, enjoy a blissful immortality with 
the angelic host and the redeemed of earth forever, 
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



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Eesponse : In solo Deo sahis. Then the follow- 
ing hymn is sung (see Manual, page 151): 

i. 

Friend after friend departs. 

Who hath not lost a friend? 
There is no union here of hearts 

That finds not here an end; 
Were this frail world our final rest, 
Living or dying, none were blest. 

ii. 

Beyond the flight of time, 

Beyond this vale of death, 
There surely is some blessed clime, 

Where life is not a breath, — 
Nor life's affections transient fire, 
Whose sparks fly upward to expire. 

in. 
There is a world above, 

Where parting is unknown, — 
A whole eternity of love, 

Formed for the good alone; 
And faith beholds the dying here, 
Translated to that happier sphere. 

EULOGIES. 

The speakers which the committee has arranged 
with to deliver eulogies, shall first speak of deceased 
Grand and Past Grand Officers. 

Song. (See Manual, page 236.) 

L. M. 
i. 

When to the exiled seer was given 
A rapt'rous foregaze into Heaven, 
All glorious though the visions were, 
Yet he beheld no temple there. 



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The new Jerusalem on high 
Hath one pervading sanctity ; 
No sin to mourn, no grief to mar — 
God and the Lamb its temple are. 

in. 
But we, frail sojourners below, 
The pilgrim-heirs of guilt and woe, 
Must seek a Tabernacle, where 
Our scattered souls may blend in prayer. 

IV. 

Oh Thou! who o'er the cherubim 
Didst shine in glories veiled and dim, 
With purer light our Temple cheer, 
And dwell in unveiled glory here. 

Second. — Eulogy by the representatives on de- 
ceased members of Temples. 

Song. (See Manual, page 247.) 

C. M. 
i. 

How lovely are Thy dwellings fair, 

Oh, Lord of Hosts! How dear 
The pleasant Temples are, 

Where Thou dost dwell so near. 

ii. 

My soul doth long, and fainting, sigh 

Thy Temples, Lord, to see; 
My heart and flesh aloud do cry, 

O, living God, for Thee! 

in. 
Happy, who in Thy house reside, 

Where Thee they ever praise; 
Happy, whose strength in Thee doth bide, 

And in their hearts Thy ways. 



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IV. 

They journey on from strength to strength, 

With joy and gladsome cheer, 
Till all before our God, at length, 

In Zion do appear. 

Third, — Eulogy by the representatives on de- 
ceased members of Tabernacles. 

Song. (See Manual, page 178.) 
i. 

Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb; 

Take this Daughter to thy trust, 
And give these sacred relics room 

To slumber in the silent dust. 



Kor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, 

Invade thy bounds ; no mortal woes 
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, 

While angels watch the soft repose. 

in. 

So Jesus slept; God's dying Son 
Passed thro' the grave, and blest the bed : 

Rest here, blest saint, till from His throne 
The morning break, and pierce the shade. 

IV. 

Break from His throne, illustrious morn ! 

Attend, O earth! His sovereign word: 
Restore thy trust; a glorious form 

Shall then ascend to meet the Lord! 

Fourth, — Eulogy by the representatives on de- 
ceased members of Palatiums. 

Song. (See Manual, page 204.) 

C. M. 

i. 

Teach me the measure of my days. 

Thou maker of my frame : 
I would survey life's narrow space, 

And learn how frail I am, 



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A span is all that we can boast, 
An inch or two of time; 

Man is but vanity and dust, 
In all his flower and prime. 



What shall I wish, or wait for then, 

From creatures, earth and dust? 
They make our expectations vain, 

And disappoint our trust. 

IV. 

Now I forbid my carnal hope, 

My fond desires recall ; 
I give my mortal interest up, 

And make my God my all. 

Fifth. — Eulogy by the representatives of Tents 
on deceased Children of Mount Tabor. 

Song. (See Manual, page 228.) 

i. 

When blooming youth is snatched away 

By death's resistless hand, 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 

Which pity must demand. 



While pity prompts the rising sigh, 
Oh, may this truth, impressed 

With awful power, 'I, too, must die," 
Sink deep in every breast ! 

in. 

Let this vain world engage no more: 

Behold the opening tomb I 
It bids us seize the present hour; 

To-morrow death may come. 

IV. 

Oh, let us fly — to Jesus fly ! 

Whose powerful arm can save ; 
Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 

And triumph o'er the grave! 



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Great God ! Thy sovereign grace impart, 

With cleansing, healing power; 
This only can prepare the heart 

For death's surprising hour. 

Music on pia-no or organ. A good singer can 
find tunes for all the songs. 

The exercises are closed with a brief address 
by the C. G. M., after a motion to adopt the 
committee's report, which shall be incorporated 
among the proceedings. 



Songs Used on Opening the Grand Sessions. 
annual greetings. 

Tune: — "I Want to be an Angel." 



By Peter Morgan, C. G. M. 

This morning we meet 

In our Taborian Hall, 
Another Grand Session, 

To greet one and all; 
Oh! Lord, hear us pray, 

And remain on our side, 
Then, true Knights and Daughters 

Will never divide. 

God bless Maids and Pages, 

And leaders of the Tent, 
In all coming ages, 

For whom Christ was sent; 
Our Sir Knights and Daughters 

Are going to the sky, 
And all we can do 

Is to bid them good-bye. 



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We are all in this world 

But a short time to stay, 
And slowly, but surely, 

We're passing away. 
Ho! Sir Kuights and Daughters, 

Be faithful in the Chain; 
For when we are gone, 

We will never come again. 

God bless Father Dickson, 

The Founder of our Chain; 
His soul, in the judgment, 

Well pleased, God will claim. 
We'll all have our troubles, 

Both home and abroad; 
And, through tribulations, 

We'll make our home with God. 



Knights and Daughters of Tabor. 



OUR ORDERS MISSION. 



Tune: — Dennis. 



777 By G. L. Fouche. 333 

'Tis Tabor's praise we sing, 
Around our Mystic shrine. 

The benefits to you we bring 
Have origin Divine. 

Our mission here below — 

To Comfort and Believe 
The sick and poor of all mankind, 

Who will our aid receive. 

Inter our Brother's bones, 
His Widow's tears to dry; 

To care for those he leaves behind, 
His Orphans' needs supply. 



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Oh, may we live in Peace, 
Each other's burdens hear; 

Our Obligations sacred keep — 
Our Records clear and fair. 

The Knights and Daughters true, 

In one United Band, 
Support each other until Death, 

And grip the true Eight Hand. 

God bless our Founder's name! 

Long may he live to be 
A blessing to his people here, 

And through Eternity. 



Taborian Blessings. 



Wesley, 
i. 

Blest be the tie that binds 
Our hearts in Christian love; 

The fellowship of kindred minds 
Is like to that above. 



Before our Father's Throne 
We pour our ardent prayers ; 

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one — 
Our comforts and our cares. 

hi. 

We share our mutual woes, 

Our mutual burdens bear; 
And often for each other flows 

The sympathizing tear. 

IV. 

When we asunder part, 

It gives us inward pain; 
But we shall still be joined in heart, 

And hope to meet again. 



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This glorious hope revives 

Our courage by the way; 
While each in expectation lives, 

And longs to see the day. 

VI. 

From sorrow, toil and pain, 

And sin, we shall be free; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 

Through all eternity. 



Our Plateau. 



By Sir Allen J. Lucas. 
We meet upon the Plateau, 

And assemble on the Temple square; 
What words are these more beautiful 

Than those words of Knighthood are? 

Our influence and demanding sure, 

In memory are green. 
In meeting on the Plateau, 

We renew the happy scene. 

How dear to my heart 

Are the scenes of our Order, 
When fond Knights and Daughters of Tabor 

Present themselves to view. 

And the Palatine Guards, 

In full shining implements, 
And the Uniform Rank, 

Looking handsomely too. 

With Maids and Pages of Honor, 

The beautiful little Cadets, 
Handling with skill their jewels, 

The Maids we honor our pets. 

How I long to roam freely 

Around the mount and view the scenes 
Of the one who paid the debt, 

And claimed us his redeemed. 



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Blessed the noble act of women, 
Forming them in one endless chain; 

For the faith they did deliver, 
And connected the Daughters remain. 

Then for what our Chief Ruler has done, 
Will keep us from the tempter's snare; 

While with our friends we shall mingle, 
Only assemble on the square. 



Form of Procession at the Grand Session. 
The Palatine Guards and Uniform Rank, on foot 
or horseback. 

^ Marshal. Q 

J Music. y 

2 Palatine Guards. 

g Uniform Rank. S 

Taborian Division. 

Maids and Pages in Floats or Open Vehicles. 

_• Music. g 

J3 Taborian Cadets. S? 

2 Daughters of Tabor in Open Carriages, tr 

g Royal Medians in Open Carriages. r -1 

Grand Temple and Tabernacle in Open Carriages. 

Guards of Honor. 

The banners of the Taborian Order and the 
national flags shall be carried in the Procession. 



Instructions for Conducting Annual Sermons. 
The Annual Sermon is to be preached on the third 
Sunday in June, every year, and no other day. 
There is no power that can change the day. 

PROGRAMME. 

1. The Daughters of Tabor assemble at the 
proper hour — some place near the church, or in the 
lecture room of the church — in Full Dress andRega- 



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lia. The Maids and Pages, under the direction of 
their Queen Mother, meet at the same place in Full 
Regalia. When the Palatine Guards and the 
Knights come in sight, the Daughters, Maids and 
Pages march out and form open ranks to receive 
the Guards and Knights. The Guards and Knights 
form open ranks. The Maids and Pages and 
Daughters march around outside of the columns, 
and up through the open ranks into the church to 
their seats, and remain standing. 

2. The Guards and Knights assemble at their 
hall in Full Dress Regalia, and at the proper hour 
form as follows for the march: 
Marshal. 

Music. 

C. M. 
Taborian Division. 



C. D. M. 

Uniform Rank. 



Prince Marshal. 
Palatine Guards. 



Taborian Cadets. 



In all processions the Taborian banners and the 
United States flags must be carried. Each division 
is under the command of its Drill-Master and P. 
M. Their position is on the front or side of their 
division when drilling. When they arrive at the 
church, the ranks are opened, and they enter in re- 



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verse order. In the church the Prince Marshal 
gives the command, and it is repeated by the C. D. 
M. to their divisions. The gavel is used by the D. 
G. M. or by the C. M. of the oldest Temple. The 
members all seated, the minister is introduced, and 
opens with following hymn (see Manual, page 188) : 

S. M. 



Through ail the lofty sky, 

Through all the inferior ground, 
The Almighty Maker shines confessed, 

And pours his blessings 'round. 

n. 

Each year the teeming earth, 

With flowers and fruits is crowned; 

And grass, and herbs, and harvests grow, 
And send their joys around. 

in. 

The world of waters yields 

A rich supply of food, 
And distant lands their treasures send 

Upon the rolling flood. 

IV. 

To serve and bless our land 

The elements conspire; 
And mercies mix themselves with earth, — 

With ocean, air, and fire. 

v. 
(^that the sons of men 

To God their songs would raise, 
And celebrate his power and love 

In never-ceasing praise! 

At the closing of the hymn the members are 
called up, all stand, the command is given to un- 
cover. Then the following prayer by the minister, 
or some one selected by him : 



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PRAYER. 

Almighty and Everlasting God, in the name of 
Jesus, Thine Only Begotten Son, our Savior, we 
come unto Thee. We confess our many sins and 
omissions of duty unto Thee, Thou who art full of 
mercy and love to mankind, and have given to us 
the inestimable privilege of coming unto Thee at all 
times to plead for pardon and forgiveness. Hear 
us at this hour and let the light of Thy Godly Pres- 
ence illumine our hearts, and in the name of Jesus 
fit us and prepare us that we may worship Thee in 
the beauty of holiness. We come to Thee, our 
Heavenly Father, to ask Thy blessings for the mem- 
bers of the International Order of Twelve, wherever 
they are dispersed around the world. In an especial 
manner bless these Knights and Daughters of Tabor 
who are present to hear and thank Thee for having 
given life and blessing to the International Order 
of Twelve. Oh Lord, endow them with wisdom, 
that they may be enabled to carry forward the 
business of the Order to Thy honor and glory, and 
for the best interests of its members and for the 
benefit of humanity. Direct us in all our ways, 
and prosper the work of the Order in the hands of 
these members. May Thy Godly and Fatherly care 
and protection accompany us all through life. This 
we humbly beg, in the name of Thy Exalted Son, 
Jesus Christ, our Lord, Eedeemer and Savior. — 
In solo Deo solus! 



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The command is given to cover, all are seated, and 
the following hymn is sung (Manual, page 190): 

C. M. 



Eternal Sovereign of the sky, 
And Lord of all below, 

We mortals to Thy majesty 
Our first obedience owe. 



Our souls adore Thy throne supreme, 
And bless Thy providence 

For magistrates of meaner name, 
Our glory and defense. 



The acts of pious rulers shine 

With rays above the rest ; 
Where laws and liberties combine, 

The people are made blest. 

The Guards and Knights uncover, and the ser- 
mon is preached. After the sermon the following 
hymn is sung by the members; all are standing, 
and the Guards and Knights are covered. 



OUR ORDER'S MISSION. 

(Tune: Dennis.) 
777 By G. L. Fouche. 333 



'Tis Tabor's praise we sing, 
Around our Mystic shrine, 

The benefits to you we bring, 
Have origin Divine. 

Our mission here below — 
To Comfort and Relieve 

The sick and poor of all mankind 
Who will our aid receive, 



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Inter our Brother's bones, 

His Widow's tears to dry, 
To care for those he leaves behind, 

His Orphans' needs supply. 

O, may we live in Peace, 

Each other's burdens bear, 
Our Obligations sacred keep, 

Our Records clear and fair. 

The Knights and Daughters true, 

In one United Band, 
Support each other until Death, 

And grip the true Right Hand. 

God bless our Founder's name! 

Long may his name live to be 
A blessing to his people here 

And through Eternity. 
444 999 

The members are required to learn this song, and 
to sing it whenever occasion requires. All are 
seated, and the collection is taken up for the benefit 
of the preacher. 

The minister then dismisses and requests the con- 
gregation to retire first ; then the Maids and Pages 
march out and take open rank; the Daughters next 
march out and take open rank; the Guards and 
Knights then march out in the. same order that 
they came in from the hall, down through the open 
ranks, to their hall. The Daughters and Maids and 
Pages march to the places where they made prepar- 
ation, and are there dismissed. 



777 — International Orfler of Twelve.— 333 



LAWS AND RULES 



GOVERNING 



' THE 



Tatoian Endowment! Benefit 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



Taborian Endowment Benefit. 



ARTICLE I. 

Section 1. — The general laws and rules for the 
government of the Taborian Endowment Benefit of 
the Knights and Daughters of Tabor: 

Sec. 2. — The Taborian Endowment is to secure 
a benefit of a certain amount of money, in one 
payment, to the heirs or assigns of Knights and 
Daughters of Tabor who were members in good 
standing at the time of their death. 

Sec. 3. — All members of Temples of the Knights 
of Tabor and Tabernacles of the Daughters of 
Tabor are members of the Taborian Endowment 
Benefit. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section 1. — The control of the business of the 
Endowment is hereby vested with the Board of 
Grand Curators, and they shall be accountable to 
the Grand Session for the manner in which they 
administer the affairs of this Benefit. 

BOARD OF GRAND CURATORS. 

Section 2. — The Board of Grand Curators shall 
consist of the Chief Grand Mentor, Chief Grand 
Preceptress, Chief Grand Scribe, Chief Grand 
Recorder and Chief Grand Treasurer. 



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Sec. 3.— The Chief Grand Mentor shall be the 
President of the Board. The Chief Grand Pre- 
ceptress shall be the Vice-President of the Board. 
The Treasurer elected by the Grand Session shall be 
the Treasurer of the Board. The Board, at its 
first meeting after the close of the Grand Session, 
shall elect a Secretary. 

Sec. 4. — The Board shall meet immediately after 
the close of the grand session, and organize by the 
election of a Secretary. 

Sec. 5. — The Board shall hold an annual meeting 
on or before the day of the meeting of the Grand 
Session, and make a full report to the Grand Session. 

AETICLE III. 

Section 1.— It shall be the duty of the President 
to preside at all meetings, and call special meetings 
when it is positively needed. He shall superintend 
the business of the Taborian Endowment. He 
shall explain the laws, and see that every part of its 
laws are enforced. His signature to all warrants 
on the Treasurer and official documents of this 
Benefit shall make them legal, when attested by the 
Secretary and impressed with the seal of the Board. 

ARTICLE IV. 

secketary. 

Section 1.— The Secretary of the Board shall be 
elected by the Board. 

Sec. 2. — He shall record the business of the 
Board, and have in his care the books and papers. 
He shall keep a register of ail Temples and Taber^ 



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nacles ; collect the assessment from each Temple 
and Tabernacle, and give "them a receipt therefor. 
He shall receive all moneys collected under the 
orders of the Board, and pay them to the Treasurer. 
He shall draw all warrants for money on the Treas- 
urer, and attest with his signature and seal. 

Sec. 3. — He shall make a quarterly report 
(this report is made in the official paper of the 
Order) to the Temples and Tabernacles of the 
amount received and the amount paid on Endow- 
ments, and the names of the deceased and the bene- 
ficiaries. It is his duty to prepare the annual re- 
port and submit it to the Board at its annual meet- 
ing. 

Sec. 4. — At the expiration of his term of office, 
he must deliver to his successor all the books, 
papers and property belonging to the Board. 

Sec. 5. — He will be required to give a good and 
sufficient bond for the faithful application of the 
moneys and property received by him, that belong 
to the Endowment, to the Trustees of the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE V. 

TREASURER. 

Section 1. — The Treasurer elected by the Grand 
Session shall be the Treasurer of the Board. It 
shall be his duty to receive all moneys known as the 
Endowment Fund, and keep a correct account 
thereof; pay all warrants that are signed by the 
President and attested by the Secretary of the 
Board, and he shall receipt to the Secretary for 



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money and property received from him. His books 
must be open to the inspection of the Board at all 
times. 

Sec. 2. — He is required to give a good and ac- 
ceptable bond to the Board for the faithful appli- 
cation of the fund, in accordance with the laws of the 
Order. His bond shall not be less than one thou- 
sand dollars, with not less than two persons, who 
own unincumbered real estate worth double the 
amount of the bond, as sureties. When the bond 
is given, and received by the Board, the Treasurer 
is qualified for the business of his office. 

Sec. 3. — He shall, when his successor is elected 
and qualified, deliver to him all money, property, 
books, documents and papers belonging to the 
Board, with a full statement of all money, prop- 
erty, etc., that is in the treasury. 

ARTICLE VI. 

EXAMINATION. 

Section 1. — All applicants for membership to a 
Temple or Tabernacle are required to send with 
their petition a certificate of examination. The 
physician's examination must be thorough, and state 
the condition of the person examined. If it is 
proven that a member has had an imperfect exam- 
ination, and that he or she is liable to die of con- 
sumption, heart disease, or any other chronic 
disease, the member who so imposed upon the En- 
dowment, will forfeit all benefits. The physician 
must be a regular graduate of medicine, in practice 
in the city, town or county wherein the applicant 



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Sec. 2. — The physician's examination, attested 
by his signature, must be forwarded to the Secre- 
tary of the Board, and by him put on file for future 
reference. 

Sec. 3. — The Secretary of the Board will keep a 
supply of the examination certificates in the hands 
of the Chief Scribes of the Temples and Chief 
Recorders of the Tabernacles. The President of 
the Board sends out with charters and warrants of 
new Temples and Tabernacles a supply of these 
certificates. 

Sec. 4. — The Presiding Officers of Temples and 
Tabernacles, in cities or towns where they are situ- 
ated, are required to meet immediately after each 
Grand Session, and choose a physician to examine 
all candidates for membership. 

Sec. 5. — The Temples and Tabernacles shall add 
at least fifty cents or one dollar to their fees for 
membership; this is to be paid to the physician for 
examining, whether he passes the candidate or not. 

Sec. 6. —Deputies, in making organizations of 
Temples and Tabernacles, must have every applicant 
examined by a competent physician, and not admit 
any that cannot pass a clear examination, and are 
in good health. 

ARTICLE VII. 

ASSESSMENT. 

Section 1. — The Temples and Tabernacles .are 
hereby made responsible for the payment of the 
assessment for every member. 



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Sec. 2. — The assessment shall be collected every 
month at the regular sessions of the Temple and 
Tabernacle, and the amount collected forwarded to 
the Secretary by the C. S. of the Temple and the 
C. R. of the Tabernacle, within four days after it is 
collected. 

Sec. 3. — The monthly assessment on each mem- 
ber of a Temple shall be , on each member 

of a Tabernacle 

Sec. 4. — The Secretary of the Board, when the 
assessment is received, is required to return a re- 
ceipt to the C. S. or C. R. for the amount sent. 
These receipts must be taken to the Grand Session 
by the representatives of Temples and Tabernacles. 

Sec. 5. — Grand Temples and Tabernacles are re- 
minded that this benefit, to be made a real benefit 
to the heirs or assigns, requires that the assess 
ment on each member should not be less than three 
dollars per year. It would be absurd to call any 
amount less than that an Endowment. Remember, 
the more the assessments the larger the Endow- 
ment, and Temples and Tabernacles will by this 
means soon have a class of members who will be 
reliable. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES. 

Section 1. — The Board of Grand Curators is 
required to furnish every Temple and Tabernacle 
with a sufficient supply of blank membership cir- 
tificates. 

Sec. 2. — The Secretary of the Board must supply 
every Temple and Tabernacle with all necessary 
supplies. 



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Sec. 3. — The Chief Grand Mentor shall send, 
with every new charter or warrant, a full supply of 
these certificates. 

Sec. 4. — To make a Taborian Endowment Mem- 
bership Certificate legal : If it is for a member of 
a Temple it must be impressed with the official seal 
of the Temple and the names of the C. M. and C. 
S., in their own handwriting, attached thereto. 

Sec. 5. — If the certificate is for a member of a 
Tabernacle it is necessary, to make it legal, that it 
shall be impressed with the official seal of the 
Tabernacle, and the full names of the H. P. and C. 
R. attached thereto in there own handwriting. 

Sec. 6. — A certificate, to be in full force and 
legal, must be filled out in accordance with instruc- 
tions given in sections 4 and 5 ; if this is not com- 
plied with, the certificate is null and void, and without 
force. 

form of certificate. 
International Order of Twelve 

OF 

KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR 

FOR THE 

Grand Temple and Tabernacle, 
of , and Jurisdiction. 

777 — [clasped hands] — 333. 

Taborian Endowment Benefit Membership 
Certificate No 

Tltis is to Certify, That was, 

and is, a member in good standing, at the date that 
this Certificate was granted, of , 



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T No , situated in the City or 

Town of , County of , 

State of If the said 

is in good standing 

in T , at the date of 

death , beneficiary or beneficiaries named in 

this Certificate shall receive the Endowment in ac- 
cordance with the Taborian Endowment Benefit 
Laws, ordained by the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle for and jurisdiction. 

BENEFICIAKIES. 



Tliis is to Certify, That the names herein inserted 

are the beneficiaries, or beneficiary, of 

, to whom the Endowment is 

to be paid, in accordance with the Taborian Endow- 
ment Benefit Laws. 

In confirmation of this, witness our hands, at- 
tested by the Seal of , 

[seal.] T , No. . . . , this, the 

day of , a. d , A. O. T. 



,'C.M.orH.P. 

,C.S.orC.B. 

Notice. — If it is a Temple, cross out the H. P. 
and C. E. If it is a Tabernacle, cross out the C. M. 
and C. S., and or. 



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ARTICLE XIX. 

HOW TO SEND A DEATH NOTICE. 

Section 1. — On the death of a member, if it is a 
Knight, the Chief Scribe must notify the Secretary 
of the Board within five days after it occurs. 

Sec. 2.- — The Chief Recorder must report the 
death of a Daughter to the Secretary of the Board 
within five days after the death. 

Sec. 3. — The Secretary of the Board, on receipt 
of the notice, must forward a blank death notice to 
the C. S. or C. R. 

Sec. 4. — When the Chief Scribe or Chief Recor- 
der receive this notice, they are required to fill out 
the blank and attest it with their signature and the 
seal of their Temple or Tabernacle. This notice 
must be filled as above, and returned to the Secre- 
tary of the Board within five days after the receipt 
by the C. S. or C. R. 

Sec. 5. — The membership certificate of the de- 
ceased, and the Chief Scribe's or Chief Recorder's 
notice of the standing of the deceased in the Tem- 
ple or Tabernacle, shall be forwarded with the cer- 
tified death notice. The certificate of member- 
ship must show the full name or names of the bene- 
ficiary or beneficiaries. 

ARTICLE XX. 

THE ENDOWMENT BENEFIT. 

Section 1. — This benefit is created by assessing 
all members of Temples and Tabernacles. (Read 
article VIII, sections 2 and 3.) 



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Sec. 2. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle can, 
at each Grand Session, fix the amount of the as- 
sessment on each member. 

Sec. 3. — The Temples and Tabernacles are held 
responsible for the payment of the assessments for 
all members on their roll book. (Read article VIII, 
section 1.) 

Sec. 4. — All moneys collected in the Temples 
and Tabernacles shall be placed in their treasuries. 
The assessment warrants drawn on the Treasurer 
are to pay for every member. 

Sec. 5. — Ten per cent, of the assessment money 
received by the Secretary of the Board shall be re- 
served in the treasury as a special fund, used only 
to pay the expenses of the Board in conducting the 
business of the Taborian Endowment. 

Sec. 6. — The amount received by the Secretary 
and placed in the treasury, shall, after deducting 
the ten per cent., be divided equally between the 
beneficiaries of the members who have died during 
the quarter. 

Sec. 7. — The quarters shall be arranged as fol- 
lows: August, November, February and May. 
The beneficiaries shall receive their Endowment the 
last week in each quarter. 

Sec. 8. — The arrangement for paying the En- 
dowment shall be made by the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle in their Grand Session, or by the Board 
of Grand Curators in their business regulations. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

GUARDIANS . 

Section 1. — Should the beneficiary be a child 
(or young children), without a legal guardian, the 



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Board shall appoint a guardian, qualified by a suffi- 
cient bond, for the faithful discharge of the duties 
assigned to him or her, by the Board. 

Sec. 2. — The guardian is hereby required to 
make a report to the Board semi-annually of the 
manner in which he or she has administered the funds 
placed in their care, and the condition of the child 
or children. 

Sec. 3. — The Board can place the child or chil- 
dren in the Taborian Home, and invest the bene- 
ficiary money, well secured, and with legal interest, 
for the benefit of the child or children; and as 
they become of age their part of the beneficiary 
money, principal and interest, is turned over to them. 
If there is only one child, it receives the whole 
amount. 

ARTICLE XXII. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Section 1.— New members who are received in 
the Temple or Tabernacle, are not beneficiary mem- 
bers until they have been members" for four con- 
secutive months, and have paid four months' dues 
and assessments. 

Sec. 2 — Members who have been suspended, when 
re-instated are not beneficiary members until four 
months after the -date of their re-in statement, and 
have paid their dues and assessments for four con- 
secutive months. 

Sec. 3. — Members who have been expelled, if re- 
instated, do not become beneficiary mem be is until 
one year after the date of their re-instatement, and 
they have paid dues and assessments for twelve con- 
secutive months. 



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Remarks. — Expulsion is the extreme sentence in 
the Taborian Order. When a member is guilty of 
any offense or crime which under our laws will ex- 
pel him or her, it means for life. Temples and 
Tabernacles should carefully note the difference 
between suspension and expulsion. 

Sec 4. — Members of new Temples and Tabernacles 
are not beneficiary members, until they have paid 
dues and assessments for four consecutive months. 

Sec. 5. — Members of Temples or Tabernacles 
may, if they desire, give their Endowment to the 
Temple or Tabernacle of which they are members. 

Sec. 6. — Ministers of the Gospel, who have re- 
ceived the degrees at will from the I. C. G. M. or 
C. G. M., and have been assigned to a Temple, their 
membership continues without payment of dues or 
assessments; but they receive no benefits. If they 
pay monthly dues and assessments, they are bene- 
ficiary members. 

ARTICLE XXIII. 

Section 1. — The Grand Sessions have authority to 
fix the Endowment assessments on members of Tem- 
ples and Tabernacles at any amount on each mem- 
ber; but all assessments shall be paid monthly. 

Sec. 2. — Article XX, Sec. 6, says that the 
amount received by the Secretary, after deducting 
ten per cent., shall be divided equally between the 
beneficiaries of the members who have died during 
the quarter. 

Sec. 3. — If this article is not approved by the 
Grand Sessions, they have the authority to pay a 
fixed amount to the beneficiary. 



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Remarks. — There is danger, in adopting the above 
Sec. 3, that it would work very well until an epi- 
demic should sweep across the country, then } r our 
Endowment would be swamped; by adopting Sec. 
6 of article XX, your Endowment will remain in- 
tact. 

Sec. 4. — The Secretary of the Board is required 
to report quarterly to all Temples and Tabernacles. 
He makes this report by publishing it in the official 
organ of the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 5. — The Secretary is required, when notified 
of the death of a member, to send a blank death 
notice to the C. S. or C. R., for them to fill out and 
return. 

FOKM OF THE DEATH NOTICE. 



To the Secretary of the Board of Grand Curators : 

You are hereby notified that died 

, A. D a member in good standing 

of No The certificate of mem- 
bership names the following as .... heirs and as- 
signs The journal of the 

has the record on page ...., naming the above 
the heirs and assigns of the deceased member. 

To confirm this official notice, witness my 

[seal.] hand and the seal of .... No , this 

the .. day of a. d C. S., C. R. 

The Secretary shall keep in his office printed 
copies of the above blanks. The C. S. or C. R., 
when they receive this notice, fill out the blank 
spaces and return it to the Secretary. If it is a 



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Temple, mark out the C. R. ; if it is a Tabernacle, 
mark out the C. S. ; if it is only for heirs, mark 
the assigns out; if only for assigns, mark out 
heirs; if for both, leave it just as it is. 

SUSPENSIONS. 

1. Should a Temple or Tabernacle fail to pay 
the endowment assessment for two consecutive 
months, the Secretary is required to give the C. G. 
M. notice of the delinquency. The Chief Grand 
Mentor, when he receives this notice, shall notify 
the presiding officer that if all. assessments are not 
paid within ten days after the date of the notifica- 
tion that the Temple or Tabernacle will be sus- 
pended from all of the rights, benefits and priv- 
ileges until all assessments are paid. Al] Temples 
or Tabernacles failing to comply with this notice 
stand suspended without further action. 

2. The members of a Temple or Tabernacle 
that is suspended are not entitled to benefits until 
four months after the Temple or Tabernacle has 
been re-instated, and have paid four months' as- 
sessments. 



International Order of Twelve. 



LAWS AND RULES 



GOVERNING THE 



Widows and Orphans' Fund 



Every Grand Temple and Tabernacle is required 
to operate the Widows and Orphan's Benefit, or 
have in operation the Taborian Endowment. (Read 
the Manual, pages 98 99.) 



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IN SOLO DEO SALUS. 



Widows and Orphans' Benefit. 

AKTICLE I. 

Section 1. — On pages 98 and 99, in the Manual 
of General Laws, find the law creating this fund. 
Section 7 gives the Grand Temples and Tabernacles 
only a form for them to draw a plan from, provided 
they adopt the Widows and Oiphans' Benefit in- 
stead of the Taborian Endowment Benefit. 

Sec. 2. — The Widows and Orphans' Fund shall 
be controlled and managed by the Board of Grand 
Curators. This Board is required to make a full 
report to the Grand Session, annually, of its bus- 
iness. 

ARTICLE II. 

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 

Section 1. — The Chief Grand Mentor, Pres- 
ident. 2. The Chief Grand Preceptress, Vice-Pres- 
ident. 3. The Chief Grand Scribe, Secretary. 4. 
The Chief Grand Recorder, Assistant Secretary. 
5. The Chief Grand Treasurer, Treasurer. 

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. — It is the duty of the President to pre- 
side at all sessions of the Board, and call special 
sessions at any time that he finds its necessary to 
have the full Board in consultation. He shall super- 
intend and manage the business of this benefit. All 
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warrants on the Treasurer are required to have his 
signature to make them legal. His signature must 
be attached to all official papers. 

Sec. 3. — The Vice-President shall attend to the 
duties of the President when he is absent from a 
session. 

Sec. 4. — It is the duty of the Secretary to record 
the business of the Board, and have in his care the 
books and papers. He shall keep a register of all 
Temples and Tabernacles, collect the assessment 
from each Temple and Tabernacle, and give them a 
receipt therefor. He shall receive all moneys col- 
lected under the orders of the Board, and pay 
them to the Treasurer. He shall draw all warrants 
for money on the Treasurer, and attest with his 
signature and seal. 

Sec. 5. — He shall make a quarterly report to the 
Temples and Tabernacles of the number of widows 
and orphans, and the names of the beneficiaries. It 
is his duty to prepare the annual report, and submit 
it to the Board at its annual meeting. 

Sec. 6. — At the expiration of his term of office 
he is required to deliver to his successor all the 
books, papers and property belonging to the Board. 
His salary shall be regulated from time to time, by 
the Board at the annual session. 

Sec. 7. — He will be required to give a good and 
sufficient bond, for the faithful application of the 
moneys and property received by him that belong 
to the Widows and Orphans' Fund, to the Trustees 
of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 8. — The Assistant Secretary shall attend to 
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from a session of the Board, and give him any 
needed assistance during the sessions of the Board. 

ARTICLE III. 

TREASURES. 

Section 1.— The Treasurer elected by the Grand 
Session shall be the Treasurer of the Board. It 
shall be his duty to receive all moneys known as the 
Widows and Orphans' Fund, and keep a correct ac- 
count thereof, pay all warrants that are signed by 
the President and attested by the Secretary of the 
Board, and he shall receipt to the Secretary for 
money and property received from him. His books 
must be open to the inspection of the Board at all 
times. 

Sec. 2. — He is required to give a good and ac- 
ceptable bond to the Trustees of the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle for the faithful application of the 
fund, in accordance with the laws of the Order. 
His bond shall not be less than one thousand dollars, 
with not less than two persons, who own unincum- 
bered real estate worth double the amount of the 
bond, as sureties. When the bond is given, and 
received by the Board, the Treasurer is qualified for 
the business of his office. 

Sec. 3. — He shall, when his successor is elected 
and qualified, deliver to him all money, property, 
books, documents and papers belonging to the 
Board, with a full statement of all money, property, 
etc., that is in the treasury. 



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ARTICLE IV. 

Section 1. — The Board shall hold an annual ses- 
sion on or before the day of the assembling of the 
Grand Session, and make a full report to the Grand 
Session. 

Sec. 2. — This report must show the number of 
widows and orphans who are receiving this bene- 
fit, the amount that each receives, and where they 
reside. 

Sec. 3. — The annual report shall give the names 
of the widows and orphans who have been dropped 
from the beneficiary roll during the Taborian year, 
and give the cause or reason for erasing their 
names. 

ARTICLE V. 

BENEFICIARIES OE THE FUND. 

Section 1. — The widow of a Knight of Tabor, 
who died in good standing in his Temple, shall re- 
ceive the quarterly benefit durning her life, or until 
she marries. When she gets married, she is not 
entitled to receive benefits from this fund. 

Sec. 2. — The orphan children of a Knight of 
Tabor, who died in good standing, shall receive the 
quarterly benefit until they are fifteen years old. 
At that age the benefit ceases to be paid. 

Sec. 3. — The children of a Daughter of Tabor, 
who died in good standing in her Tabernacle, shall 
receive the quarterly benefit until they are sixteen 
years old — at that age the benefit ceases to be paid. 

Sec. 4. — Should the widow be feeble from ill 
health or old age, and she desires to retire to the 
Taborian Home, the benefit is paid to the Home 
during her stav. 



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Sec. 5. — The benefits accruing to orphan chil- 
dren of Knights or Daughters, when they are be- 
ing taken care of at the Home, must be paid to the 
Home. 

ARTICLE VI. 

CKEATING THE FUND. 

Section 1. — The assessment on each Knight of 

Tabor shall be per quarter, divided into 

monthly collections of , paid by the members 

at roll-call in the regular or monthly sessions. 

Sec. 2. — It is the duty of the Chief. Scribe to 
forward the amount collected to the Secretary within 
five days after said collection. 

Sec. 3. — The assessment of each Daughter of 

Tabor shall be per quarter, divided into 

monthly collections of , to be paid by the 

member at roll-call in each regular session. 

Sec. 4. — The Chief Recorder must forward the 
amount collected to the Secretary within five days 
after it is collected. 

Sec. 5. — A Tent shall be assessed three cents on 
each Maid and Page per quarter. This amount 
must be forwarded to the Secretary every quarter 
by the Queen Mother. 

Sec. 6. — The Taborian year is divided as follows: 
August, November, February, and May. The quar- 
terly benefit shall be paid the last week in each 
quarter. 

ARTICLE VII. 

THE BENEFITS. 

Section 1. — This benefit shall be paid to the 
widows and orphans, regularly, every quarter, 



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Sec. 2. — The amount to be paid to each widow 
and orphan per quarter must be fixed at each Grand 
Session, in accordance with recommendations of the 
Board. 

Sec. 3. — Each widow is to receive the same 
amount per quarter. Each child of a deceased 
Knight is to receive the same amount per quarter. 

Sec. 4. — Each child of a deceased Daughter of 
Tabor is to receive the same amount per quarter. 

Sec. 5. — The Board at its annual session is re- 
quired to carefully estimate the income on this 
fund annually, and then as near as possible estimate 
the amount of money that will be required to pay 
benefits. By this means they report to the Grand 
Session just what they can pay to each widow and 
orphan every three months. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

HOW TO REPORT. 

Section 1. — When a member of a Temple de- 
parts this life and leaves a widow, the Chief Scribe 
of the Temple shall, within ten days after the death 
of the Knight, send a notice to the Secretary of the 
Board, containing the day and month of the death, 
and the name and address of the widow. If there 
are children, the C. S. in his notice must give the 
name and age of each child that is under fifteen 
years of age. 

Sec. 2. — When a member of a Tabernacle dies, 
if she leaves children, the Chief Recorder must, 
within ten days after the death of the member, for- 
ward to the Secretary of the Board the name and 



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age of each child that is under sixteen years old, 
and the name and address of the person who has 
the child or children in its care. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Scribe is required to register 
the name of the widow and children in a book kept 
for that purpose. He must notify the Secretary of 
the Board when the widow marries or departs this 
life. If there are children, he shall notify the Sec- 
retary when they become fifteen years old. If the 
child dies during the time it is receiving this bene- 
fit, the C. S. must notify the Secretary. All notices 
are required to be forwarded to the Secretary within 
ten days after any of the above events. The C. R. 
is required to inform the Secretary when the child 
or children of the deceased Daughter becomes six- 
teen years of age. 

ARTICLE IX. 

SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. 

Section 1.— It is the duty of the Secretary to 
draw warrants on the Treasurer the last week in every 
quarter for the amount due to each widow and 
orphan, and attest each warrant with his seal and 
signature. The warrants must be signed by the 
President of the Board. 

Sec. 2. — If it is for a widow and children of a 
Knight, the warrant shall be forwarded to the Chief 
Scribe of the Temple of which the Knight was a 
member. The C. S., when he receives the warrant, 
is required to sign his name across the back of the 
same and forward it to the Treasurer. 



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Sec. 3. — When the Treasurer receives the warrant 
he forwards the money to the Chief Scribe. The 
C. S., when he receives the money, pays it to the 
widow, and takes her receipt. He forwards this 
receipt to the Treasurer. If it is for children, the 
C. S. pays it to the person having the care of them, 
takes a receipt therefor, and sends it to the Treas- 
urer. 

Sec. 4. — When the benefit is for the child or 
children of a deceased member of the Tabernacle 
the warrant is sent to the Chief Recorder. She 
signs her name across the back of the warrant, and 
forwards it to the Treasurer. When he receives 
the warrant, he sends the money to the C. R., and 
she pays it to the person having the care of the 
child or children, and takes a receipt, and sends it 
to the Treasurer. 

Sec. 5 — If the widow, or child or children are 
residing in the Home., the warrant is sent to the 
Matron of the Home. She signs her name across 
the back of the warrant and sends it to the Treas- 
urer. He forwards the money of the Treasurer of 
the Home. 

ARTICLE X. 

Section 1. — When a Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle adopts the Widows and Orphans' Benefit at a 
Grand Session, the Temple and Tabernacle is re- 
quired to pay the assessments within two months 
after the close of that Grand Session. 

Sec. 2 — The Board of Grand Curators shall make 
full arrangements to commence the payment of the 
Benefit within four months after that Grand Session 
closes in which the law was adopted. 



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Sec. 3e — The Widows and Orphans' Benefit 
shall be in force from and after its adoption by the 
Grand Session, according to sections 1 and 2 of" this 
article. 

Remarks. — The Widows and Orphans' Benefit is 
one that should arrest the attention of every mem- 
ber of the Taborian Order. It takes an advanced 
position among secret beneficiary orders. The 
widows receive a continued benefit, and every 
Knight of Tabor who has any regard for the wel- 
fare of his wife and children should keep in good 
standing; then, if he is called from earth, he knows 
that wife and children will be provided for. Daugh- 
ters of Tabor who have children can rest easy, for 
the great arms of the Taborian Order are thrown in 
love around her child or children, and a Home is 
provided for them. 

All members should stand by the Order and con- 
tribute to its' support. It cares for the sick, and 
relieves the distressed members, and honorably 
inters its dead, and assures attention at the bedside 
of sick members. The order is a unit wherever the 
order is organizeda — member is at home with all 
Knights and Daughters of Tabor. 

AETICLE XI. 

Should a Temple or Tabernacle fail to pay 
the Widows and Orphans' Fund assessment for 
two months, the Secretary is required to report 
the delinquency to the C. G. M. ; and he notifies 
the C. M. or H. P. that they are required to pay up 
within ten days after this notice, or be suspended, 
and will remain so until all assessments are paid. 



TABORIAN CONSTITUTIONS -SUPPLEMENT . 



DISTRICT GRAND MENTORS. 

The C. G. M., in making a district and appoint- 
ing a D. G. M., should furnish him with a written 
or printed authority, detailing just how much of 
the C. G. M.'s authority is vested in the D. G. M. 
He is the C. G. M.'s special Deputy, and is required 
to exercise supervision over the work in his district. 
The Manual, page 309, defines the general law that 
governs the District Grand Mentor. He is not to 
control the business of the Temples, Tabernacles, 
Palatiums and Tents, but it is his duty to see that 
all the laws are obeyed and enforced by the Pre- 
siding Officers. He being the C. G. M.'s Deputy, 
advises with authority, and Presiding Officers must 
respect his authority. When he visits, he shall be 
received with the honors due his high office. His 
expenses for paper, pens, ink and stamps are paid 
out of the Grand Treasury. He is to keep the C. 
G. M. informed of all that transpires in his district. 
In cities or towns where there are twelve or more 
Present and Past Presiding Officers and Deputies, 
the D. G. M. is required to organize a Past Ar- 
canum . 

The above has no reference to International dis- 
tricts. It refers to District Grand Mentors ap- 
pointed by a C. G. INI. of a Grand Temple and 

Tabernacle. 

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FORMS USED IN CHARGES. 

1. Charges and specifications cannot be enter- 
tained in a Temple, unless they are in writing, and 
signed by not less than two members. 

2. The charges and specifications are submitted 
to a regular session of the Temple, and read by the 
C. S. On a majority vote they are referred to the 
Board of Judges. 

3. The C. S. shall within five days furnish the 
accused member with a copy of the charges and 
specifications, and shall notify him when and where 
to meet the Judges, and have the witnesses in read- 
iness to testify. 

4. The CM., when the charges and specifica- 
tions are read and referred, fixes the time and place 
where the trial is to be held, and when the Temple 
will meet to hear the decision of the Judges. 

5. The Temple is required to adopt the decision 
of the Judges, or remand their decision with instruc- 
tions; that is, to recommit the case, if it appears 
that justice has not been done. (For the duty of 
Judges, read Manual, page 136.) An appeal may 
be taken, however. (See Manual, pages 60, 61.) 

MODE OF TRIAD IN TEMPDES. 

1. When three or more Judges are present, the 
tribunal is called to order and opened with prayer. 

2. The charges and specifications are read by 
the Secretary, and the accused is asked to plead 
guilty or not guilty. If he pleads guilty, the trial 
is closed, and the Judges make up their decision. 
If he pleads not guilty, the trial proceeds, the Judges 
sitting as a jury. 



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3. The attorney for the plaintiff opens the case 
by giving a history of the same, and what he expects 
to prove. 

4. The witnesses for the plaintiff give their testi- 
mony. No cross-questioning is permitted. 

5. The attorney for the defendant opens his 
plea for the defense, and the witnesses for the de- 
fendant give their testimony. 

6. The attorney for the defense is allowed thirty 
minutes to plead. 

7. The attorney for the plaintiff closes the case 
with a speech, thirty minutes being allowed for 
same. 

8. The Secretary records the salient points in the 
testimon}^ during the trial, for the use of the 
Judges. 

9. All but the Judges and Secretary retire from 
the tribunal. The Judges render their decision, and 
the Secretary records it and submits it to the Tem- 
ple. The decision must receive the approval of a 
majority of the Judges. 

MODE OF TRIAL IN A TABERNACLE. 

1. A trial in the Tabernacle is required to be 
proceeded with in the same form, with the exception 
that the five discreet Daughters act as Judges. 
None but Daughters are permitted to attend the 
trial of a Daughter in the tribunal. 

MODE OF TRIAL IN THE GRAND SESSION. 

1. A trial in the Grand Session is conducted in 
the same form. 

DECISIONS. 

1. All decisions are required to be signed by the 
Judges and attested by the Secretary. 



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CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS. 

1. The charges and specifications are in the 
same form in the Tabernacles as in the Temples. 

TRIALS. 

1. All trials must be conducted without bias, 
wrangling, quarreling or undue excitement. The 
Judges are required to enforce decorum and cour- 
tesy from all present during the trial. All de- 
cisions shall be rendered in accordance with the 
Taborian Laws and Manual of General Laws. 

SUSPENSIONS. 

1. Members of a Temple who are suspended 
for non-payment of monthly dues and assessments 
may, by a majority vote of the Temple, at a regular 
session, be fined 25 cents per month for every month 
that they remain suspended; or the Temple may, 
by a majority vote, remit the fines. 

2. Members of a Tabernacle who are suspended 
for non-payment of monthly dues and assessments, 
if they remain suspended two months, shall be fined 
25 cents per month for every month that they re- 
main suspended, after two months is granted them 
to return. The Tabernacle may, by a majority 
vote, at a regular session, remit the fines. 

OTHER SUSPENSIONS. 

The various parts of this Constitution instructs 
what members may be suspended for. There are 
two kinds of suspensions: "First, definite suspen- 
sion means that the member is suspended from all 
the rights, benefits and privileges of the Taborian 
Order for a certain fixed time. When that time 



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lias expired they are restored to membership with- 
out further action, subject only to the Constitu- 
tional Laws governing suspensions. 

Second, indefinite suspension means that a mem- 
ber is suspended from all the rights, benefits and 
privileges of the Taborian Order — no time being 
fixed. The Temple or Tabernacle may, at any reg- 
ular session, by a majority vote or a two-thirds vote, 
restore them to membership, subject to the Con- 
stitutional Laws. 

Third, members of Temples or Tabernacles can- 
not be suspended for a longer period than one year. 

Fourth, definite and indefinite suspensions have 
no reference to suspensions for dues and assess- 
ments. 

EXPULSIONS. 

Expulsion is the highest penalty imposed by the 
laws of the Taborian Order. It means that the ex- 
pelled member is dead to the Order. A member 
guilty of a crime sufficient to warrant expulsion 
should never be restored to membership. The dis- 
grace brought upon the Order, is a bar to member- 
ship forever. It is not necessary to fix a time. The 
sentence of expulsion holds good for life. 

SUSPENSIONS OF MEMBERS. 

1. A member who is suspended by the Temple 
and desires to join another Temple, is required to 
become re-instated in the Temple of which he was 
a member, and get a transfer from that Temple be- 
fore he can join another. 

2. A Daughter who is suspended must be re- 
instated in the Tabernacle of which she was a mem- 



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ber, and get a transfer from that Tabernacle before 
she can join another. 

3. Members who withdraw from Temples or 
Tabernacles, if they desire to return, shall pay the 
full membership fee to have their names enrolled. 

4. If a Temple or Tabernacle refuses to give a 
transfer to members when they are clear on the C. 
S. or C. E.'s books, the C. G. M. may issue his 
transfer to the member or members applying for 
the same. 

INSTRUCTIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. 

1. A member who is on a journey is required to 
have a traveling certificate and monthly card, and 
must prove Taborian membership by the signs, 
words and tokens. 

2. Sick benefits are not paid in sickness result- 
ing from child-birth, either before or after the birth 
of the child; but if the Daughter is needy and in 
distress, all Knights and Daughters of Tabor are re- 
quired to contribute to her aid. 

3. The working regalia of a Daughter is the 
Taborian badge. (See Manual, page 244.) A 
piece of ribbon is not a regalia, and a member can- 
not meet or sit in a session lawfully without a 
badge, if the Tabernacle is four or more months 
old. 

4. The first thing that a new Tabernacle needs 
is the oflicers' jewels, members' badges, and the 
bells. 

5. For the Knights, the first thing needed is 
the officers' jewels (see Manual, page 122), and 
members' badges (see Manual, page 82), and 



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wooden swords, until they get the regulation 
sword. 

6. A Temple or Tabernacle cannot legally open 
without having a Bible on the altar or Tabernacle 
House. 

7. Members of a Tabernacle are prohibited 
from wearing hats or bonnets in open session, or on 
any public occasion given under the auspices of the 
Taborian Order. 

8. Members of Tabernacles in public proces- 
sions, or public installations, or the annual ser- 
mons, shall wear the Taborian coronet, or a wreath 
of leaves and flowers. 

9. The High Priestess and Past High Priestess 
shall wear a royal purple robe on all public occa- 
sions, a coronet, and pink gloves or mitts. 

10. The Queen Mothers and Past Queen Moth- 
ers shall wear pink robes on all public occasions, a 
coronet, pink gloves or mitts, and a scepter. 

11. The officers of the Tabernacle shall wear 
sky-blue robes. (Read Saba Meroe Rituals, pages 
11, 12, 13, 14, for a full description.) These 
robes are worn on all public occasions. 

12. All robes are trimmed in accordance with 
the general laws. (For H. Ps. see Manual, pages 
304, 305. For Q. Ms. see Manual, page 216. For 
other Tabernacle officers see Manual, page 305.) 

ADOPTING A CHILD. 

1. The Grand Sessions are authorized to adopt 
a child of a Knight and Daughter of Tabor. The 
child that is adopted must not be over eighteen 
months old. 



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FORM OF ADOPTION. 

2. The full name of the child, the date of its 
birth, the name of its parents, and the date of 
adoption, shall be recorded in the proceedings of 
the Grand Session. 

3. C. G. M. announces that the adoption will 
now be attended to. The members standing, the 
following hymn is sung (page 297, Manual) : 



How lovely are Thy dwellings fair, 
Oh, Lord of Hosts! How dear 

The pleasant Tabernacles are, 
Where Thou dost dwell so near. 



My soul doth long, and fainting, sigh 

Thy Temples, Lord, to see; 
My heart and flesh aloud do cry, 

Oh, living God, for Thee! 

in. 

Happy, who in Thy house reside, 

Where Thee they ever praise; 
Happy, whose strength in Thee doth bide, 
And in their hearts Thy ways. 



They journey on from strength to strength, 

With joy and gladsome cheer, 
Till all before our God, at length, 

In Zion do appear. 

4. The following prayer is then given by the C. 
G. O,: 

PRAYER. 

Oh, Most Glorious Lord, we acknowledge that we 
are not worthy to offer unto Thee anything belong- 
ing unto us; yet we beseech Thee, in Thy great 



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goodness, graciously to accept this child to Thy 
service, and to prosper this, our adoption. Re- 
ceive the prayers and intercessions of all Knights 
and Daughters of Tabor who shall call upon Thee 
and give them grace to prepare their hearts to serve 
Thee with reverence and godly fear; affect them 
with an awful apprehension of Thy divine majesty, 
and a deep sense of their own unworthiness; that, 
so approaching Thy sanctuary with lowliness and 
devotion, and coming before Thee with clean 
thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiled, and 
minds sanctified, they may always perform a service 
acceptable to Thee, through Jesus Christ, our 
Lord. Amen ! 

Response: In Solo Deo Salus. 

5. C. G. M. with child in his arms: In the 
name of the International Order of Twelve, I do 
this day adopt (gives name of the child) to be the 
child of the Knights of Tabor of the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle for and jurisdic- 
tion. 

Response by the members : We honor, welcome 
and accept. 

6. The C. G. M. places the child in the arms of 
the C. G. P., who says: In the name of the 
Daughters of Tabor of the Grand Temple and Tab- 
ernacle for and jurisdiction, we 

adopt this child. 

Response: We honor, welcome, and accept. 

7. The C. G. P. places the child in the arms of 
the G. Q. M., who says: In the name of the Maids 



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and Pages of Honor, of the Grand Temple and 

Tabernacle for and jurisdiction, 

we accept the adoption of this infant, and assign 

this child as a member of 

Tent No 

8. The C. G. M. announces that every Knight 
and every Daughter of theState'and jurisdiction are 
god-fathers and god-mothers of this child. 

CLOSING EXERCISES. 

Song. (See Manual, page 253.) 

i. 

The spacious earth is all the Lord's, 

The Lord's her fulness is; 
The world, and they that dwell therein, 

By sovereign right are His. 

ii. 

He framed and fix'd it on the seas; 

And His almighty hand 
Upon inconstant floods has made 

The stable fabric stand. 

in. 

But for Himself this Lord of all 

One chosen seat design'd; 
Oh 1 who shall to that sacred hill 

Deserved admittance find? 

ILLUSTRATIONS. 

The cuts used to show the form of Regalia are 
taken from the following photographs: 

1. — Frontispiece. 

2. — Knight of the Taborian Division — Sir J. 
B. Burton, of Hannibal, Mo. 



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3. — Knight of the Uniform Rank — Sir Frank 
Wilson, C. G. M. for Kansas and Nebraska, and I. 
C. G. Tr., of Kansas City, Kan. 

4. — High Priestess— Daughter Annie T. Mene- 
fee, Past I. C. G. P., Nashville, Tenn. 

5. — Saba Meroe Daughter — Dt. Mamie A. Eob- 
inson, P. H. P., only child of Father Dickson, St. 
Louis, Mo. 

6.— Funeral Dress— Dt. Ina F. Cary, P. H. P., 
St. Louis, Mo. 

7. — Mother Dickson. 

8. — Prince of Media — Sir S. A. Jordan, C. G. 
M. for Arkansas and jurisdiction, Little Eock, Ark. 

9. — Princess of Media — Dt. Lena Dickson Hop- 
son, Princess of Illinois and jurisdiction, Cairo, 111. 
10. — Palatine Guard — Sir John H. Jenkins, C. G. 
M. for Missouri and jurisdiction, Sedalia, Mo. 
11. — Taborian Cadet. 

12. — Taborian Maid — Zennie Arvesta Hayden, 
adopted child of the International Order of Twelve, 
Father Dickson's grandchild. 



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SEAL PRESS. 

Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums, Tents, and 
Boards of Grand Curators are required to have a 
seal press. All of their official documents and pa- 
pers, to make them legal, must be impressed with 
the seal. 

Quarterly reports, traveling certificates, transfers, 
monthly cards, warrants on the Treasurer, notifica- 
tions, receipts, official letters, letters and communi- 
cations to Grand Officers, endowment certificates, 
and all important papers, to make them legal, must 
be impressed with the seal. 

INCORPORATION. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles, to make their 
business and transactions lawful, must be incor- 
porated under the laws of the State in which sit- 
uated. The Board of Grand Curators are the in- 
corporators. 



INDEX. 



Page. 

Father Dickson in His Study 2 

Preface 5 

The Unity of the Taborian Order 6 

TEMPLES. 

Constitution of Subordinate Temples 8 

Duties of Chief Mentors 9 

Duties of V.-M.,C. S. and A. S 9,10 

Duties of the C. Tr., C. O. and C. D.-M 10,11 

Duties of the C. C.-B., C. Gs., and C. St 11 

Board of Attendants 12 

Board of Judges 12 

Membership, its Requirements 13 

The Ballot 14 

The Sessions 14 

Fees and Dues 15 

Benefits 15 

Sickness 16 

Traveling Certificates 16 

Funerals 17 

Death from Home 17 

Endowment of Widows and Orphans 17 

The Temple — Instructive Laws 18 

Duties of Members 19 

Benefits and Rights 20 

Forfeiture of Benefits and Rights 20 

Crimes and Penalties 21 

Duty of Knights at Funerals 23 

The Degrees 24 

Rules of Order 25 

Taborian Division.. v 26 

Ministers of the Gospel 27 

Rules of Business 27 

Manual References 28 

Instructive Laws for C. Ms. and Members 33 

Special Notice 38 

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Page. 

Amendments 39 

Miscellaneous 39 

Temple By-laws and Regulations 43 

Fees and Dues 44 

Benefits — Board of Attendants 45 

Fines 45 

Form of Keeping the Journal 46 

LADIES' TABERNACLES. 

Constitution, Name and Officers 50 

Duties of the Officers 52 

Qualification Required of Members 55 

The Degrees 56 

Duties of Members 57 

Benefits and Rights 58 

Forfeiture of Benefits and Rights 59 

Representative to the Grand Sessions 60 

Furniture for Tabernacles 61 

Penalties and Trials 62 

Public Processions 64 

Official Seal 65 

Fees and Dues 65 

Business and Benefits — Rules of Business. 65, 66 

Charges and Complaints 67 

Death and Funeral 68 

The High Priestess 69 

Mode of Trials 70 

What it Means 71 

Tribunes 72 

Sessions ; the Time to Hold Them 73 

Rules of Order 74 

Remarks 76 

Form of Tabernacle Hall 77 

Expenses to Grand Sessions 81 

Bonnets and Hats 82 

Instructions to Daughters 82 

Funeral Dress 82 

Mourning Badge 3 83 

The Name 83 

Funeral Ceremonies 84 

How to Pronounce 85 

Taborian Constitution — continued 86 



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Small Tabernacle Constitutions 87 

Amendments 87 

Sick Benefits— Remarks— Miscellaneous Laws 88, 89 

By-Laws and Regulations 90 

Fees and Dues 90 

Benefits 91 

Fines 92 

Regular Sessions 93 

Form of Keeping the Journal 95 

PALATITJMS. 

Name and Officers 99 

Duties of Officers 100 

Regular Sessions 100 

Benefits and Expenses 101 

Regalia 102 

Palatine Guards 102 

Rules of Business 102 

Grand Officers 103 

Palatiums 106 

Palatine Guards, Special 106 

Amendments 108 

By-laws and Regulations 112 

Fees and Dues 112 

Suspension and Expulsion 113 

Remarks 113 

Benefits 113 

Explanation and Alterations 115 

Green Feather 115 

Mural Crown 115 

TENTS. 

Form of Tent Session 117 

Constitution of Tents 118 

Election of Officers 119 

Duties of Officers 120 

Membership of Tents 121 

Fees, Dues and Benefits 122 

Regalia 122 

Quarterly Reports 124 

Tent Treasurer 125 

Regalia of Queen Mother 125 

Lawful Instruction 127 



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Taborian Cadets Band 12y 

By-laws of Tents 130 

Rules of Order 132 

The Tent in the Manual 133 

PAST ARCANUM. 

Membership of the Past Arcanum 138 

Officers and Election 138 

Installation 139 

Duties of Officers 139 

Sessions 142 

28 Points of Law 142 

Grand Deputies 147 

Rules of Business 148 

INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS. 

Membership of District Grand Temples and Tabernacles.. 150 

The District Vote 151 

District Officers 152 

Duties of Officers 152 

District Grand Sessions 154 

Duties of Committees 155 

Pay Roll 157 

Rules of Business 159 

GRAND TEMPLES AND TABERNACLES. 

General Constitutions 161 

Jurisdiction 161 

Membership 162 

Duties of Grand Officers 162 

Power Defined 162 

Taborian Home 163 

Revenue of the G. T. & T 164 

Pay Roll of Grand Officers 164 

Grand Officers' Jewels 165 

Representatives 16G 

Vote in the Grand Session 167 

Making Organizations 168 

Supplies for New Organizations. 169 

Price of Charters, etc. , etc 170 

On Tabernacles 171 

Chief Gran d Mentors 171 

Duties of C. G. M 172 



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How to File a Charge ] 74 

Quarterly Reports 174 

Annual Visits of C. G. M 176 

Annual Visits of C. G. P 176 

Grand Queen Mother 177 

Grand Presiding Prince 178 

Grand Sessions and Rules of Business 178 

Committees 179 

Rules of Order 180 

Duties of Committees 181 

Membership Fees 1S4 

Annual Returns 184 

Taking Care of Grand Sessions 185 

Assessment Receipts 185 

Dress During the Grand Session 186 

Amendments 187 

Penalties for Violation of Law 187 

MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 

Prerogatives of Chief Mentors 190 

Prerogatives of High Priestesses 190 

Memorial Exercises 191 

Songs 193 

Form of Procession at Grand Sessions 201 

Annual Sermon — Arrangements 201 

TABORIAN ENDOWMENT. 

Endowment Benefit 208 

Duties of Officers 208 

Examination 211 

Assessments 212 

Membership Certificate 213 

Form of Certificate 214 

How to Send a Death Notice 216 

Endowment Benefit 216 

Guardians for Children 217 

Miscellaneous Laws 218 

Remarks 219 

Form of Death Notice 220 

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND. 

Article 1 223 

Officers of the Board 223 

Duties of Officers 223 

Beneficiaries of the Fund 226 



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Creating the Fund 227 

Benefits, Who Paid to 227 

How to Report 228 

Remarks 231 

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Father Dickson in his Study 2 

Taborian Division in Full Dress 31 

Uniform Rank in Full Dress , 32 

High Priestess in Robes 78 

Daughter in Full Regalia 79 

Funeral Dress 80 

Mother Dickson 97 

Prince of Media in Full Dress 109 

Princess of Media in Full Dress 110 

Palatine Guard in Full Dress Ill 

Taborian Cadet in Full Regalia 134 

Maid of Honor in Full Regalia 135 

TABORIAN CONSTITUTION— SUPPLEMENT. 

District Grand Mentors of G. T. and T 232 

Form of Charges and Specifications 233 

Mode of Conducting Trials 234 

The Law on Suspensions 235 

The Effect of an Expulsion 236 

Suspended Members 236 

Members Withdrawing 237 

Members ou a Journey 237 

Sickness Resulting from Child-birth 237 

Working Regalia 237 

Wearing Bonnets and Hats 238 

Regalia of Officers and Members 238 

Ceremony Adopting a Child 238 

Seal Press — Incorporation 243 

THE GOVERNING DEPARTMENTS. 

1. — International Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

2. — Grand Temples and Tabernacles. 

3. — District Grand Temples and Tabernacles. 

4. — Temples of the Knights of Tabor. 

5.— Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor. 

6. — Palatiums of the Royal House of Media. 

7. — Tents of Maids and Pages of Honor. 

8.— Past Arcanum. 



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CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS. 

The Manual of General Laws, issued A. D. 1891. 

The Taborian Constitutions, issued A. D. 1894. 

The small Constitutions of Temples, Tabernacles and Tents 
are hereby declared null and void, and the Taborian Consti- 
tutions take the places of the small Constitutions. 

"In Solo Deo Salus." 



